THE BEE-KEEPERvS' REVIEW. 



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The Progressive Bee- Keeper 



Is a 28-page monthly bee journal published at Higginsville, I\Io. ; price, 

 50c per year. With the year of 189S, we begin the eighth volume; hence 

 it is past the expermental stage. jR. B. Ideally and G. M. Doolittle. 

 editors. Some of the features of 1S98 will be a continuation of Wayside 

 Fragments, by Somnainhiilist. Experience and its I^essons, 

 \)y R. C. Aikin. This series of articles will be reviewed by Mr. Doo- 

 little, which is practically gi\'ing /lis experience with its lessons, 't Expe- 

 rience" and its lessons, as reviewed, will be a gold mine for beginners and 

 advantageous to those more advanced in bee culture. The Somnambu- 

 list articles are written in a pleasing style, as none but Somniy could 

 write them. The} are highly entertaining and instructive. Dr. C. C. 

 Miller, and other popular writers also contribute to its columns. The 

 PKOGRK.S.SIVK is a ])opular journal at a popular price. Printed in the 

 highest art, on beautiful paper. Fearless in its character, newsv in its 

 contents, and arti.stic in its make-up. Remember the PkO(iRKSSlVK Bkk- 

 KeepER is but 50c peryear. The PKockftssivK and that " one only " 

 book for beginners, the Amateur Bee-Keeper, by Prof. J. W. 

 Rouse, both for 65c. .\ sample copy of the PROGRESSIVE for vou r 

 name, and a beautiful illustrated catalogue of apiarian supplies for the 

 asking. .Address, 



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Leahy Mtj^. Co., Hiooinsvillc, Mo. 





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Bees Scooped ! futll'S Zj 



1 have at last succeeded in hiijiag all tlio '>ee.s 

 within tYi miles of my liomo apiary. Tliis prac- 

 tically gives me a clear field for breeding pnre 

 Italian (jueens. I iiavo li;id over twenty years' 

 experience in bro';diiii; and experimenting with 

 Italian queens and bee.s. and 1 now breed "for 

 business from my own importations. P<>or 

 stock is costly as a uift. 



One colony of ItaliaiiK in single story, 8-frame, 

 D. ■!'. hive, $6.00; 5 colonies, $:i7.. 50 ; lOcoh.nies. 

 S.'iO.OO; one frame nucleus, Sl.'O; two frame, 

 $1.75. Select the (ju-'en wanted and add price to 

 the above. During March and April, one tested 

 Hue^a, 2.00. Selecl t(^Kte<i (lueen, $3 00. After 

 May 1st, one tested queen, $1 50; 3 for $4. (K); 6 

 for $7 50 ; select tested, $2 .50. Untested g\ieens 

 as early as the season will permit of their lieint 

 reared, one for $1 00 ; 3 for $2.25 ; 6 for $4 00 ; 1 2 

 for $6.75. 



JOHN t\. DAVIS, 



2-95 12 Spring Hill, Maury Co., Tenn. 



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Cold-Blast Smokers 

 S<iuare Gla^ss Honey J^r?, Etc. 



K(ir Circulars, apidy to CuAS. F. MUTH & Son 

 Cor. Freeman <t Central Aves.. Cincinnati, O. 

 Send 10c. for Practical Hints to BoeKeepors. 



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Ciood Oueens, 



P^ither three - banded or golden — .sent 

 promptly. Two different yards. Circu- 

 lar free. Am a member of the National, 

 Queen Breeders' ITnion. 2-98-tf 



/. B. CASB, Port Orange, Fla. 



