Cup Cake. — Two cups honey; one cup 

 butter ; one cup sweet milk ; three eggs. 

 Warm the honey to make it thin. Use 

 yeast powder. 



IKipSilver-frosted bees were the gift of the 

 bridegroom to the bridesmaids at a recent 

 wedding, the bride's initials being B. E. E. 



AN ACTIVE PUBLISHING HOUSE. 



Messrs. T. B. Peterson & Brothers, 306 

 •Chestnut street, Philadelphia, have just 

 published the following new books : "The 

 Little Countess," by Octave Feuillet, 

 "Nana" and "L'Assomoir," by Eniile Zola, 

 "The American 'L'Assomoir,' a Parody on 

 'Zola's L'Assomoir,'" "How She Won 

 Him ; or, the Bride of Charming Valley," 

 ■" Major Jones' Courtship," with 21 illustra- 

 tions, "Angele's Fortune," by Andre Thu- 

 riet, "Dosia," by Henry Greville, and 

 "Hyde Park Sketches," all in uniform style 

 with their editions of "Henry Greville's" 

 popular works. These books are very en- 

 tertaining and are meeting with the great 

 success they so richly deserve. Booksellers 

 are requested to send in their orders, and 

 all Book Buyers should send for Petersons' 

 full Catalogue. Address all letters to T. B. 

 Peterson & Brothers, Philadelphia, Pa. 



Stabilimento D'Apicoltura 



OP 



PIBTHO E>IX>ATX„ 



Strada Stefano 88, Bologna, Italy. 

 April, May, June. July, Aug. Sept., Oct. 



1 Queen 11.50 francs. 9.50 francs. fi francs. 



6 " 66 " 55 " 35 



12 " 130 " 108 " 68 



I guarantee purity, proliflcness and safe arrival. 

 Should any die en route they will be replaced. The 

 value of a franc is 189! cents in gold. I solicit Amer- 

 can orders. 4-5 



Wanted.— A situation to take care of an Apiary. 

 I am a thorough bee-keeper, according to the 

 system " Dathe ;" am 24 years of age, and speak only 

 German. W ill w ork for a reasonable salary. Address 

 HENRY SCHLEMMER. care of JNO. Jos. SCHLEM- 

 meb, Elsah, Jersey Co.. III. lp 



FOUR DAYS AND NIGHTS WITH 



THE SPIRITS, 



ATMOTT'S, MEMPHIS, MO., being an ex- 

 posure of the HUMBUG by which thousands are 

 being swindled. This book of 40 pages, 5x7 inches, 

 will be sent by mail for 25 cents in stamps. Address, 

 B. B. PALMER, New Boston, 111., Originator 

 of the 



SWEET HOME 



Raspberry ; 1,050 berries picked from one cane. 



Never winter kills. The largest and best black cap. 



Send for Circular. 3-tf 



IMPROVED 



Langatroth, Simplicity and Chaff Hive. 



Having enlarged my facilities for the manufacture 

 -of Bee Hives and Section Boxes. I shall be able the 

 present season to furnish the trade with better goods 

 and for less money than any house in the West. 

 Please send for Price List. 



S. B. BU I^L,, Union City, Branch Co., Mich. 



' Full Colonies of Yellow Bees, in the 



best condition ; honey by the barrel or less. 

 1-tf J. M. MARVIN, St. Charles, Kane Co., 111. 



A Goo^ Offer! 



King's Bee-Keepers' Magazine, 



a live, first-class monthly paper, devoted to 

 hee-culture in all its branches, 



Price, One Bollar per Year, 



and 



SHUCK'S BEE FEEDER, 



approved by leading apiarists ; exceedingly 

 simple, convenient and effective ; thousands 

 are in use and no complaint ; feeds equally 

 well at entrance of hive or top of frames, 

 without danger of robbing from its use. 

 Price, by mail, 30 cents each. 



Both of the above for $1.00. Now is the 

 time. Address, 



4-lt J. M. SHUCK, Des Moines, Iowa. 



Special notice. 



Having now perfected my new dovetailing ma- 

 chine, I will hereafter make no extra charge for 

 dovetailing sections. I will from this date furnish 

 i l 4xi'i White Poplar sections, in lots of from 100 

 to 5,000. at $0.00 per 1,000 ; in lots of over 5,000, at $5.50 

 per 1,000. Circulars free. A. E. MAJTUM. 



Bristol, Vt., March 20, 1879. 



EVERETT'S Honey Extractors and Everett 

 Langstroth Hives a specialty. We challenge compe- 

 tion in price and quality. Our circular and price list 

 of apiarian supplies, Italian Bees and high-class poul- 

 ltry sent free. EVERETT BROS., Toledo. O. 



QUEENS ! QUEENS ! ! 



QOLDEN ITALIAN QUEENS. 



Beaut Will, and good as the beat, all bred from 

 select Imported and home-bred mothers. One 

 tested Queen, $2.00 ; six for $11.00. One Unwarranted 

 Queen, 80c; four for $3.00. Sent by mail ; safe arri- 

 val guaranteed. Address, 



4-7 T. JT. HOLLETT, Pennsville, Ohio. 



^OMB^OUNDATION, 



For sale at 40c. per lb., by WM. HAMILTON, 



103 W. Main Street, Louisville, Ky. 4-6_ 



BOKHARA CLOVER SEED. 



We have received a lot of Imported Bokhara Clo- 

 ver Seed, which we can sell at 50 cents per lb. If sent 

 by mail, 70 cents per lb. 



THOMAS G. NEWMAN & SON, Chicago, 111. 



THE SPIDER PLANT. 



I can now supply bee-keepers with the SEEB of 

 this remarkable honey plant. Price, $3.00 per lb.; 25 

 cents per ounce. Address, 



4-0 .J. A. MAOOUJT. Jr., Sioux Cit y, Iowa. 



PURE BEESWAX. 



Bought at best market rates, and paid for promptly. 

 J. LEE SMITH «fe CO., 



1-6T 80 Beekman St., New York 



n^-CTPRIAir AND ITALIAN OUEEJTS 

 A JTB N UCEEI.— A Descriptive Price List will be 

 sent Free. JUEIUS HOFFMAN, 



1-6H Fort Plain, Mont. Co., N. Y. 



