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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



July 



DAD ANT'S 



FOUNDATION 



is asserted hy hunrlreds of practical and disinteri^st- 

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

 est accepted by bees, least apt to sag, most regulnr 

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



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

 cag-o. 111.; C. F. Muth, Cincinnati, O.; Jas. Heddon, 

 Dowajfiac, Mich.; F. L. Doug-herty, Indianapo- 

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

 .Jr., Freeburg, 111. ; Ezra Baer, Dixon, Lee Co., 111. : B. 

 S. Armstrong-, Jerseyville, Illinois; Arthur Todd, 

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

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

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

 Son. Covington, Kentucky; ,L B. Mason & Sons, 

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

 O.: M..I. Dickason, Hiawatha. Kan.; .). W. Porter, 

 Charlottesville, Albemarle Co., Va.; E. R. Newcomb, 

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

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

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

 well, Barrvtown, N. Y. ; Barton, Forsgard & Barnes. 

 Waco, McLennan Co., Te.\as, W. E. Clark, Oriskany, 

 N. Y.. and numerous other dealers. 



Write for aamplex f»ee, and price list of supplies, 

 accompanied with 150 Complimentary and im.so- 

 lirAted testimonially, from as many bee-keepers, in 

 18a3. We guarantee event Inch of our foundation equal 

 to sample in every respect. 



CHAS. DADANX & SON, 

 3btfd Hamilton, Hancocli Co., lllinolM. 



Bafche/der's Drone and Queen Trap 



Is the only one made that docs not hinder the bees 

 in their work. Send 8.5 cents for sample. Send tor 

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

 lOtfdb J. A. BATCHEL.DER, Keene, N. H. 



^HE CANADIAN BEE JOURNAL. 



UKJ^JKLY, $1.0<} VJ^ll YKAli. 



JONES, McPHEnS01T& CO., Publishers, Boston, Ontario, Canada. 



The only bee journal iirinted in Canada, and con- 

 taining much valuable and interesting matter each 

 week from the pens of leading Canadian and United 

 States bee-keej>ers. Sample copy sent free on re- 

 ceipt of address. Printed on nice toned paper, and 

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

 volume of 833 pages. 9tf b 



^REDUCTION IN PRICES, 



We hereby notify our customers that there is a 

 reduction in foundation from the prices quoted in 

 our March retail price list. All parties interested 

 will please mail us a card for new prices. 

 CHAS. DADANT A: SON, 

 lUfdb Hamilton, Hant-otk <'o.. 111. 



Italian Queens senf by Mail. 



ITntested (piecns from imported mother, April, 

 $L'.'5; May, ,lune, and July, $1.00. After April, per 

 half-dozen, $.5.00. E. CRUDGINGTON & SON, 

 6ttdb lireckinridge, Stephens Co., Te.vas. 



Western headquarters for bee-men's supplies. 

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

 specialty. Flory's corner-clamiis. etc-. Orders for 

 sections and clamps filled in a few hours' notice. 

 Send for sample and prices. 



M. R. NIADARY, 

 33 31db Box 172. Fresno City, Cal. 



Foundation - Mill For Sale, 



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

 rajU 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 !iS].5.tH). The list price of a new mill of this 

 kind is *:;o.OO. A. I, BOOT, JTleaina, O, 



CARNIOLAN QUEENS. 



Having located an apiary of this tiew race ot bees 

 in an isolated place, surrounded by high mountains, 

 where a honey-bee was never s(^en 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 50; '4 dozen, - - - $18 OO 

 July 1, •' 3 00; •• " - - - 15 00 



Aug. ], " 3 50; " ■> ... 12 00 



Sept.], " 3 35; " " - - - 10 50 



ITALIAN « QUEENS 



of the best strains, bred in a sei)arate apiary, lU 

 miles distant, warranted purely mated: 

 June 1, Queen, *I 01; ', dozen, - - - $5 00 

 Julv 1, •■ 1 0;i; •• •• - - - - 5 00 

 Aug. 1, " 1 00; •• " ... 4 5j 



Address J. B. MASON & SONS, 



13tfdb MECHANIC FALLS, ME. 



600 LBS. OF BEES ON HAND YET. 



Bees, $1.00; queens, black or hybrid, when 1 have 

 them, 35 cents. (,)ueens raised from imported moth- 

 ers, after July 1, 65 cts. by mail; .50 cts., with 1 lb. of 

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



THOMAS GEDYE, 



13tldb La Salle, La Salle Co., 111. 



FOR SALE AT COST. 



3(M) History Simplicity hives in Hat; 40,000 one- 

 piece oiie-i)ound sections; 75,000 one-piece 3-lb. sec- 

 tions, size 5>4.\H; 10,1X10 brood-frames, V-shape; ,5,000 

 broad frames for sections; 300 i;2-story Simplicity 

 hives, nailed and painted. 



Address R. L. SHOEMAKER, 



13-14d Ncwcomerstown, Tuscarawas Co., O. 



BE SURE 



To send a postal card for our illustrated catalogueof 



APIARIAN 'i^^^.rl^'^^Z SUPPLIES 



tains illustrations and descriptions of every thing 

 new and desirable in an apiary, 



AT THE liOWEST PBICES. 



XT^JkIjI.iV3iT Q^CTEEInTS .a.2sriD SEES. 



J. C. SAYLES, 



3tl(l Hartford, Washington Co., Wis. 



LEWIS V-GROOVE 



ONE-PIECE SECTIONS 



Down, Down, Goes the Price. 



First (Jiiniily, White Basswood, Onc-P(nin(l Sections, 

 In lots of ',011 to :>ooo, $4.i)0 per Khio. 



SPECIAL FREIGHT RATES. 



// oOiHiijr more are wanted, write for special prices, 

 delivered to you, freiffht paid /»?/ us. 



C. B. LEWIS & CO., 'tfdb 



April 15, issji. Watertown, Wisconsin, 



QUEENS UNEXCELLED. 



From Mr. Benton's best imported mothers, very 

 low. Send for circular to 

 Stfdb S. F. REED, N- Dorcbestcv, N. H. 



