1899 



GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



521 



Who is the breeder? Who is the man that has devel- 

 oped this wonderful strain of bees that you are offer- 

 ing for sale? This is the question that comes to me 

 very often. It is m t in the spirit of trickery, nor 

 from any hidden motive, that his name is withheld. It 

 is simply from a business reason that will be apparent 

 upon a moment's thought. If this man's name and 

 address were given, most of the orders would go to 

 him direct, and I should lose all of the money that I 

 have paid for advertising. Try to be content, my 

 friends, in knowing where you can get this superior 

 stock, and some time I may be able to gratify your 

 curiosity and allow you to bestow well-deserved honor 

 upon this breeder. At present you can help him most 

 by sending your orders to me. 



Is there any foul brood near this breeder? This is a 

 question that is frequently asked. Neither foul brood 

 nor bee paralysis has ever been in that region of 

 country. 



How does he rear his queens? By the Doolittle 

 method Without doubt, this method produces the 

 best queens that it is possible to rear — certainly the 

 equal of those reared under the swarming impulse. 



Am I making promises that will get me into trou- 

 ble ? A few of my friends fear that I am — that some 

 unscrupulous persons may take advantage of me. I 

 had thought of all this before making the promises ; 

 but I have enough faith in bee-keepers to believe that, 

 if I help them to secure really superior stock, there 

 will be no disposition to take advantage of me. If the 

 stock isn't what I claim for it, then I ought to have 

 trouble. But there will be no trouble, no arguments, 



W. Z. Hutchinson, 



no disputes ; if a man begins to complain, he will sim- 

 ply be asked to return the queen and get his money 

 back, and 50 cents besides. That will end the matter. 

 One man writes me that this stock will have to be 

 "away up in G " if it equals his. That is encourag- 

 ing. It is another proof that there is a difference in 

 stock, and that this man knows it. I do not claim 

 that this stock is superior to any in the United States ; 

 but I honestly believe that it has no superior, and I 

 know that it is way ahead of the general mn of stuck. 



Is the price too high ? A few think that $1 50 for an 

 untested queen is a big price. I think not, consider- 

 ing the superiority of the stock and the conditions 

 under which the queens are sold. I guarantee safe 

 arrival, safe introduction (if instructions are follow- 

 ed), purity of mating, and entire satisfaction. Any 

 time within two years, if a purchaser is dissatisfied, 

 from any reason, he can return the queen and get his 

 money back and 50 cts. besides. 



If you are interested in this matter, and have not 

 read my advertisements in the last four issues of 

 Gleanings, turn back and read them, as they give par- 

 ticulars not given here. 



I said that the price was 81.50 each. There is only 

 one condition under which a queen will be sold for a 

 less price, and that is in connection with an advance 

 subscription to the REVIEW. Anyone sending me 

 $1.00 for the REVIEW for 1899 can have one queen for 

 $1.00: that is, I will send one queen and the REVIEW 

 for 1899 for only $2.00. Of course, this special offer is 

 made for the sake of getting the REV EW into the 

 hands of those who are unacquainted with its merits. 



Flint, Michigan. 



Attention, 



Michigan Bee=keepers! 



We desire to inform you again that we can supply a full line 

 of Root's goods at their prices. Having on hand a large stock, we 

 can not only save you something in transportation charges, but 

 give you quick delivery also. 



Have you seen a description of the HILTON CHAFF HIVE? If not, 

 send at once for a copy of our catalog. This hive is very popular 

 in localities where the winter problem is a serious factor in bee- 

 keeping. Be sure to send for our catalog, and let us figure on any 

 goods you want at any time. 



CANS AND HONEY-CASES.— Have you any for your crop of 

 honey ? To secure the best prices you must use the best pack- 

 ages. We furnish them. 



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£ Geo. E. Hilton, 



Fremont, Mich. 



