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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



DAD ANT'S 



FOUNDATION 



is asserted by hundreds of practical and disinterest- 

 ed bee-keepers to be the cleanest, brightest, quick- 

 est accepted by bees, least apt to sag-, most regular 

 in color, evenest, and neatest, of any that is made. 



It is kept for sale by Messrs. A. H. Newman, Chi- 

 cag:o, 111.; C. K. Muth, Cincinnati, O.; Jas. Heddon, 

 Dowas'iac, Mich.; ¥. L. Dougherty, Indianapo- 

 lis, Ind.; Chas. H. Green, Berlin, Wis. ; Chas. Hertel, 

 Jr., Frceburg-, 111. ; Ezra Baer, Di.xon, Lee Co., 111. ; E. 

 S. Armstrong', Jersey ville, Illinois; Arthur Todd, 

 1910 Germantown Ave., Phil'a, Pa.; E. Kretchmer, 

 Coburg, Iowa; Elbert F. Smith, Smyrna, N. Y.; 

 D. A. Fuller, Cherry Valley, 111.; Clark Johnson & 

 Son, Covington, Kentucky; J. H. Mason & Sons, 

 Mechanic Falls, Maine; C. A. Graves, Birmingham, 

 O.; M.J. Dickason, Hiawatha, Kan.; J.W.Porter, 

 Charlottesville, AlbemarleCo., Va.; E. R. Newcomb, 

 Pleasant Valley, Dutchess Co.. N.Y.; J. A. Huma- 

 son. Vienna. ().; G. L. Tinker, New Philadelphia, O., 

 J. M. Shuck. Des Moines. la.; Aspinwall & Tread- 

 well, Barry town, N. Y. ; Barton, F'orsgard & Barnes, 

 Waco, McLennan Co., Texas, W. E. Clark, Oriskany, 

 N. Y., and numerous other dealers. 



Write for samplet< free, and price list of supplies, 

 accompanied with 150 Coinplinieiitary and unso- 

 licited testimonials, from as manj' bee-keepers, in 

 1883. We guarantee eve)~ii inch of our foundation eiiual 

 U) sample in evei'v respect. 



CHAS. DADANl" Sc SOK, 

 3btfd tlanilltosi, Hancock Co., lUiiioiM. 



Batche/der's Drone and Queen Trap 



Is the only one made tliat does not hinder the bees 

 in their work. Send W cents for sample. Send for 

 circular, and see what A. I. Root savs about it. 

 lOtfdb J. A. B.^TCHEIiDER, Keenc, IN. H. 



THE CANADIAN BEE JOURNAL. 



WEEKT.Y, $1.00 rjm YICAIt. 



JONES, MePEEESON & CO., FuWishors, Breton, Ontario, Canada. 



The only bee journal printed in Canada, and con- 

 taining much valuable and interesting matter each 

 week from the pens of leading Canadian and United 

 States bee-keepers. Sample cojiy sent free on re- 

 ceipt of address. Printed on nice toned pai)er, and 

 in a nice shape for binding, making in one yeai- a 

 volume of 833 pages. Htf b 



REDUCTION IN PRICES, 



We hereby notify our customers that there is a 

 reduction in foundation from the prices (juotcd in 

 auY March retail price list. All parties interested 

 will please mail us a card for new prices. 

 CHAS. UAOANT A: SON, 

 lid Hamilton, Hancock Co., 111. 



Italian Queens sent by Mail. 



Untested queens from imported mother, April, 

 *1.2.5; May, June, and July, $1.00. After April, per 

 half-dozen, *5.00. E. CUUDGINGTON & SON, 

 litfdb Breckinridge, Stephens Co., Texas. 



)iL jL'^u/A'^'es^a 



Western headquarters for bee-men's supplies. 

 Four-piece sections, and hives of every kind, a 

 specialty. Flory's corner-clamps, etc. Orders for 

 sections and clamps filled in a few hours' notice. 

 Send for sample and prices. 



M. R. MADARY, 

 33 2ldb Box (72. Fresno City, Cal. 



Foundation - Mill For Sale. 



One ten-inch Root comb-mill, second liand. The 

 mill has, however, been completely fitted up, paint- 

 ed, and varnished, and is, to all appearances, both 

 in looks and quality of work, equal to a new one. 

 Price !!R1.').00. The list price of a new mill of this 

 kind is $^0.00. A. I, ROOT, Medina, O. 



GARNIOLAN QUEENS. 



Having located an apiary of this new race of bees 

 in an isolated place, surrounded by high mountains, 

 where a honey-bee was never seen until we placed 

 these there, we have two of the finest queens Mr. 

 Benton could furnish to breed from, and can fur- 

 nish queens of undoubted purity at the following 

 prices: 



June 1, Queen, $3 .'i;"); '^ dozen, - - - $18 00 



July L •' 3 00; •••■--. 15 OO 



Aug. 1, " -i .5); " •' . . . ]2 00 



Sept. 1, " 2 ;.'.-); " " - - - 10 50 



ITALIAN ^^ QUEENS 



of the best strains, bred in a separate apiary, 40 

 miles distant, warranted purely mated: 



June L Queen, .$1 0,1; 'i dozen, - - - $.5 00 



July 1, •• 1 00; •• •' - - - - 5 00 



Aug. 1, " 1 00; •' " - . - ,t 50 



Address J. B. MASON & SOINS, 



MECHANIC FALLS, MB. 



LBS, OF BEES ON HAND YET. 



Bees, $1.00; queens, black or hybrid, when I have 

 them, 3.') cents. Queens raised from imported moth- 

 ers, after July 1, (55 cts. by mail: .")0 els., with 1 lb. of 

 bees by express, charges paid by me, as in May. 



THOMAS GEDYE, 

 12tldb La Salle, La Salle Co., 111. 



SIX WAUKANTED ITALIAN QUEENS 

 for .f,").(iO; twelve for $0.00. Single queen, $1.00. 

 Tested, ifL.'iO eiicli. Simplicitv sections, *3.T5 per 

 1000, first quality. 1. K. GOOD, Nappanee, Ind. 

 jatfdb 



FOR SALE AT COST. 



200 l'/2-story Simplicity hives in flat; 40,000 one- 

 piece one-pound sections; 75,000 one-piece 2-lb. sec- 

 tions, size ^,\4,-s.6; 10,000 brood-trames, V-shape; ,5,000 

 broad friimf^s for sections; 3J0 1 '/2-Story Simplicity 

 hives, nailed :ind i)ainted. 



Addn-ss R. L. SHOEMAKEK, 



13-13d Newcomei'stown, Tuscarawas Co., O. 



ITALIAN AND ALBINO QUEENS. 



Choice tested Italian (pieens, reared from a select 

 imported queen. Root's importation, *1..50 each. 

 Warranted. $1.00 esicli; si.v for .$5.00. Albinos same 

 price as Italian. Siifc arrival and satisfaction guar- 

 anteed. Make money orders ])avable at Salem, O. 



F. H. SC.VTTEKGOOn, 1*. M., 

 13-13d AVInona, Ohio. 



HEABQUARTERS IN THE SOUTH 



FOE THE MANUFAOTUEE AND CALE OF 



BEE - KEEPERS' : SUPPLIES. 



The onh.i Steam Factory Erected in the South, Kx- 

 chuUcchi for the Manufacture of Hives, Frames, Sec- 

 tions, etc. The Viallon and Root Simplicity Hives a 

 Specialty. 



1TAL.IAN QUEENS, 



Untested, in April, $1.35each; $13.00per doz. From 

 May 5 to June!, $1.10 each, $12.00 per doz. After 

 June 1, $1.00 each, $10.00 per doz. Tested, $3.50 

 each; select tested, $3.00 each to first of June. 

 ('ontracts taken with dealers for the delivery of a 

 certain number of (lueens jicr week, at special 



FOIJU-FICAME NUCLEUS, 



With pure Italian queen, containing 3 pounds of 

 t)ees when received; in April, $4.00; after May 35, 

 25 cts. less. Safe arrival and satisfaction guaranteed. 

 Foy more particulars, send for catalogue for J886, 

 P. L. VIALLON. 

 lltfd Bayou Goulai Iberville Parish, La. 



