ADVERTISEMENTS. 



The 



New Zealand 

 Express Co., 



CORRESPONDENCE INVITED. 



ESTABLISHED 1867. 



Have you Bees you want forwarded ? 



If you have hives of bees yuu want forwarded you canned do better 

 than employ us. We'll collect them, or, if more convenient, they 

 may be consigned to us. Every care will be given to them while in 

 our hands, and we'll see to their getting to their destination in the 

 safest and speediest manner. Read what a constant client says. 

 We can satisfy you equally well. 



Epsom. 

 Tothe Manager N.Z. Express Co., Auckland.— Dear Sir,— I have great 

 pleasure in informing you that out of the large number of colonies of bees, 

 and coops of Homing Pigeons sent bj' me through your Company to all 

 parts of New Zealand during the past number of years, not one mishap has 

 occurred, which speaks well for the care taken by yourself and your agents- 



Yours truly, I. Hopkins. 



Write for particulars of our service. 



THE N.Z. EXPRESS COMPANY, LIMITED, 



Carriers. Customs, and Express Forwarding Agents. 

 Offices :— Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Inver- 

 cargill, Gore, Oamaru, Timaru, Lyttelton, Palmerston North, New 

 Plymouth, and Wanganui. And lOO Agencies in other Towns. 



Instructions for packing & forwarding Bees, by Government Expert. 



In packing hives of Bees for transit, first of all see that the frames 

 of combs are well secured and the proper distance apart. Hoffman 

 Self Spacing Frames, and old tough combs are the most suitable. 

 Next see that the hive is well ventilated both at top and bottom — 

 spaces of at least six inches square covered with wire gauze i6 

 meshes to the lineal inch — should be provided in ihe temporary 

 bottom board and cover. Tie a piece of sponge to the lop wire 

 gauze and paste instructions on the hive to wet the sponge once a 

 day with clean water. Don't put in any brood, or overcrowd with 

 bees, put on a good readable address, and communicate with your 

 nearest N.Z. Express Co. Office. 



