ARMSTRONG'S 



IMPROVED 



CENTENNIAL BEE HIVE. 



It is the best and most completely ar- 

 ranged hive for all general purposes now in 

 existence. It has been thoroughly tested in 

 every part, and is warranted to give entire 

 satisfaction when given a fair trial. Here 

 is what a practical bee-keeper, of Winches- 

 ter, says of it : 



Winchester, Scott Co.. 111., Feb. 8, 1879. 

 Mr. Elvin Armstrong, Jerseyville, 111.: 



The hive came all right, and I am much pleased 

 with it. Of the two general forms of hives, the Lang- 

 stroth and the Huber, I think the Huber, or standing 

 frame, must eventually prevail, for the tendency 

 seems to be to wintering on summer stands (certainly 

 the most convenient way), and these hives are so 

 convenient to winter-pack between the frames and 

 case. Yours is the most convenient form of this hive 

 that I have observed. The convenience of decreas- 

 ing and increasing the size of the brood-chamber, 

 without extra division boards ; the simplicity and 

 compactness of frames ; but above all, the access 

 allowed to brood-chamber without disturbing the 

 surplus receptacles, give it a great advantage over 

 any other hive that I know of. I do most conscien- 

 tiously recommend it as the best hive. 



Yours, respectfully, WM. Camjt. 



Send for my new 24-page pamphlet. 

 Address, ELVIN ARMSTRONG, 



Jerseyvllle, Illinois. 



Friends, if you are in any way interested in 



BEES OR HONEY 



We will with pleasure send you a sample copy of our 



Monthly Gleanings in Bee-Culture, 



with a descriptive price-list of the latest improve- 

 ments in Hives, Honey Extractors, Artificial 

 Comb, Section Honey Boxes, all books and 

 journals, and everything pertaining to Bee Culture. 

 Nothing patented. Simply send your address on a 

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 Screw Cutting. Price $5 to $50. 



Send Stamp and address 

 EPHRAIM BROWN, Lowell, Mass. 

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'■Valentines' Italian Bee-Yard" 



ESTABLISHED 1867! 

 Send for new Price-List of Imported and Home- 

 Bred Queens, Comb Foundation, Hives, Section 

 Boxes, Extractors and Bee-Keepers' Supplies. Also, 

 high-class Poultry. Queen-breeding a specialty. 

 First Premiums awarded us at St. Louis Exposition 

 for 1879, on best Italian Bees and Honey. 



VALENTINE & SON, 



1-6 CARLINVILLE, ILL. 



C H E A P_HTVEST 



Material, planed on both sides, for a one-story, 

 8-frame Langstroth, movable-frame hive, with 7- 

 inch cap, including all of material for a complete 

 hive, prepared ready to nail, for 50 cents each. 



Nailed and finished complete, 75 cents. 



Other sizes proportionally low. 



We have improved machinery, specially adapted 

 to this manufacture, and are able to get out a No. 1 

 hive at these low prices. (They are not poor be- 

 cause cheap.) We will also give a liberal discount 

 from these prices on orders of 25 or more at a time. 

 Dove-tailed honey and section boxes very cheap. 



$W Send for Price-List. 



LEWIS & PARKS, 



successors to G. B. Lewis, 



Watertown, Wis. 



J, E, MOORE'S PERFECTION RONE? BO!!, 



Patented May 7th, 1878. 



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Foot-Power Machinery 



CIRCULAR and 



SCROLL1SAW8 



Hand, Circular Rip Saws for gen- 

 eral heavy and light ripping. 

 Lathes, &c. These machines are 

 especially adapted to Hive 

 M aU i n k. 1 1 wi 1 1 pay every bee- 

 keeper to send for our 48 page 

 Illustrated Catalogue. 



W. F. & JOHN BARNES, 

 Rockford, Winnebago Co.. 111. 

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Full Colonies, Nuclei and Queens Cheap. Supplies 

 furnished. Satisfaction guaranteed. Write for par- 

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