1900 



THE AMERICAN BEE-KEEPER 



159 



Early Queens! 

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Our strain of Italian Queens we believe to be 

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Southern Bee Company, 



H. E. HILL, Manager. 



Fort Pierce, Indian River, 

 4tf Florida. 



BARNES' 

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