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7 HE AMERICAN BEE-KEEPER. 



DID YOU KNOW THAT 



FIXED FRAMES ARE THE RAGE? 



Well, the question with many is, which one to adopt, 

 tomers have almost uniformly elected in their orders the 



After offering fur sale several styles, our eua- 

 justly popular 



HOFFMflN FRf^AAE 



For the Lnngstroth, or any Hive of that size, 

 such as the Dovetailed, they are unquestionably 

 the best. They are not stuck up with burr-couibs r 

 are self-spacing, the most rapidly handled, 

 ways ready for rough handling, such as for ship- 

 ping and noving to out yards. '1'he top bir has a 

 moulded comb guide as shown, and is 1 1-32 in. 

 wide ami % in. thick. The end bars are widened 

 at tin- top, and on one side are brought to a blunt 

 knife edge. The bottom bar i % in. square so the 

 bees will build their combs down to it. Queens 

 can't hide between it and the comb, and it does 

 not e.-i ti-li and roll over the bees in drawing the 

 frame ou I of tin- h ve. This tranie Costs a little 

 more than the old — trie thin-top-bar frames, but, 

 oh my! how much better! As a good frame will 

 la-t it litV-titne get n good one. Price $1.70 per 

 LOO; si.'».(ilt,.ei 1.000. 



OUR DOVETAILED HIVE, 



In fact, all our Hives complete, now have the New Hoffman Frame with the other inside furniture. 

 Although the new frame is more expensive we put up the hive combinations at the -AMK I'RIUE. 

 Speaking of the I'Os K l'Al I.EK IIIYK, remember we were he originators of this Hive, ami are the only 

 ones who have pm any substantial improvements on it It is u<-w out-selling all uth'-r hive- put t '_'• her. 

 If you want the latesi as well us those made u on some new iinde\pen-ive automat c nuicliinery on which 

 the dovetailing is \ CLBAN OUT, buy ol us or our dealers. S ml for ourVJ-i'age Catalogue oi K'eSun- 

 plies which will give full particulars. The information in it will be worth much to you. K. A. Salisbury, 

 Syracuse, N. Y., is our Eastern Agenl lor these goods. Win n more conv«-iiietii order of hmi 



/ tease mention American fiet-i 



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ROOT, Medina, Ohso. 



Home 

 Made 

 Net- 

 ting. 



;| ' The Been 



I Keepers 



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Alone, 75 Cts. 

 " Advanced Bee 



CAFE, DURABLE FENCE; ONLY $80 PER MILE. 

 ?5° t9 T. A "NT) - O WTTOP S saue one-half the cost 



'SiiinrX The best local and traveling agents wanted every- 

 where. Write at once for circulars and choice ter- 

 ritory, address A. G. Hulbept, Patentee, care of 



Factory Catalogue with 200 engraved designs and 

 prices, sent free to any who want fancy iron and 

 wire work or city, cemetery and farm fences, etc 



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Fop 1892 and a Fine, Young, Ltaying £5 

 Italian QXJ23EM fop •$> SO. The % 

 Revieuu Alone, $I.OO. The Queen J^ 



= REVIEW 



Fop $1.75, the Revieu_t, the Queen, and the 50 et. Book, © 

 : Culture," uuill be sent. W. Z. Hutchinson, Flint, JVIieh. g) 



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THE PORTER BEE-ESGAPE. 



Supply dealeis send for wholesale Prices. 



v\ e guarantee u to be itie best escape 

 known and fat superior to all others. If 



\ after three months trial of from one to a 

 dozen they are not found entirely mtmfact- 

 ory, return them by mail and we will re- 

 fund your money. Prices, each, with full 

 diiections, '20c. Per dozen, $2.25. Sent 

 post-paid on receipt of price Send for 

 descriptive circular and testimonials. 



R. & E. U. PORTER, Lewistown, Illinois. 



