THE AMERICAN APICULTURIST. 



Alley's Drone-and-Queen Trap. 



SIXTY THOUSAND IN USE. 



Prevents swarms from decamping and destroys 

 all uf^eless drones. 



R. L. Tavlor of Lapeer, Midi., President of tlie 

 International American IJeekeepers' Association 

 has tliis to say of tlie trap : 



'*T/ie (Irone-antf-qiieen trap I find an in- 

 disjiensiible coHVc/tii<-t)ce. I s/iould feel like 

 a, duck on dry land ivithont it. It saves tne 

 ZiABOR and prevents ANXIETY." 



PRICES. 



One trap, by mail, $0.65 



Six, 111 flat (one made seven in all) 2.00 



Twelve '■ ' thirteen " '■ S-.'JU 



APICULTURIST one year and sample trap, 1.10 

 Address, 



HENRY ALLEY. 



Wenham, Mass. 



IMPORTED QUEENS. 



In May aiulJune, each, . . . . $2 00 

 In July and August, each, . . . . 1 SO 

 In September and October, each . .140 



Money nuist be sent ni advance. No guarantee 

 on shipments by mail. Queens sent by express 

 (8 at least), which die in transit, will be replaced 

 if j-eturned in a letter. 



CHAS. BIANCONCINI, Bologna, Italy. 



THE CANADIAN 



EDITED BY D. A. JONES. 



75 cts. per Year. 



Pflttltry Joirflal 



EDITED BY W. C. G. PETER. 



75 cts. per Year. 



Henry Alley. 



These are published separately, alternate 

 weeks, and are editeil by live practical men, and 

 contributed to by the best writers. Botli .Jour- 

 nals are interesting, and are alike valuable to the 

 exiiert aiHl amateur. Sample copies free. Both 

 Journals one year to one addre.-is $1. 



Until June 1st we will send either Journal on 

 trial trij) for 6 luos. for 25 cts. 



THE D. A. JONES CO., Ld., 



GLOBE BEE- VEIL 



By Mail for $1.00. 



A center rivet holds 5 spring-steel 

 , cross-bars like a globe to support the 

 boblnetVeil. These button to a neat 

 .« brass neck-banrt, holdingitflrmly. 

 It Is easily put together; no trouble 

 to put on, or take off. An absolute 

 a, protection against any insect that 

 "^ flies. Will go over any ordinary 

 sized hat; can be worn in bed with- 

 out discomfort; fits any head; does not obstruct the 

 vision ; folds compacily, and can be carried in the 

 pocket; in short, it Is invaluable to any one whom 

 flies bother, mosquitos bite, or bees sting 



Eor sale at the othce of the Aimculturist. 



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23n(l Annual Price List ;f,u"£';ri:»n';fK° 



Queens and Nuclei Colonies (a specialty): also 

 Supplies— will be sent to all who send tiieir names 

 and addresses. H. H. i5HOVVN, 



Light Street, Columbia Co., Pa. 



5-9-90 Mention the American ApicuLturist. 



The Beekeeper's Directory. 



A new book is on our desk. It is entitled "The 

 National Beekeepers' Directory," and contains a 

 classified list of 2,000 beekeepers of the United 

 States and Canada (including about 200 supply 

 dealers), with essays and hints regarding the 

 successful management of the apiary. It is "com- 

 piled by Henry Alley, Wenham, Mass." It con- 

 tains 140 pages, one-half of which are devoted to 

 names and adilresses of beekeepers, and the 

 other half to the practical hints mentioned above, 

 including Mr. Alley's " method for rearing queens 

 in full colonies, while a fertile queen has posses- 

 sion of the combs.'' Price by mail, $1.00 bound 

 in cloth. — American Bee Journal. 



Bee Conventions. 



The next convention of the York and 

 Cumbeiland Beekeepers' Association will 

 be held at Goodwin's Mills, Me., Oct. 18, 

 1890. A cordial invitation is extended to 

 ail persons interested to be present. 



Waterboro\ Me., Sept. 20, 1890. 



The International American Bee Asso- 

 ciation will meet in Keokuk, la., Oct. 29, 

 30, 31. Copies of tlie program and hotel 

 rates can be obtained by addressing the 

 Secretary, C. P. Dadaxt. 



Hamiltun, HI., Sept. 19, 1890. 



How to remit. 



All remittances to us should be 

 made payable to the order of Henry 

 Alley. Please bear this in mind. 



