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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



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 ||\ West. Capacity, one carload a day ; and 

 Ifk carry the largest stock and greatest variety 

 of every thing needed in the apiary, assur- 

 ing BEST goods at the I,OWEST prices, 

 and prompt shipment. We want every bee- 

 keeper to have our FREE II.LUSTRATED 

 CATAI^OG, and read description of Alter- 

 nating Hives, Ferguson Supers, etc. IVrite 

 at once for a catalog. 



We also manufacture TANKS of either 

 wood or galvanized steel, all sizes, any 

 form, and for all purposes. Price list free. 



KRETCHMER MFG. CO., Red Oak, Iowa. 



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I Low=priced Nucleus Colonies. I 



From July 1st to 15th we will furnish three-frame nuclei 

 colonies, with young laying Italian queens, at |2 50 each ; 

 5 at $2.15 each ; 10 at §2.05 each ; 20 at $2.00 each. These 

 are just right to build up into good strong colonies, and 

 are a cheap way to increase your stock. 



Untested Italian queens, 65c each. Tested queen, $1.00. 

 Catalog of apiarian supplies free. 



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I. J. Stringham, 



105 Park PI., 



Apiaries at Qlen Cove, Long island. 



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Don't Buy 

 Supplies 



Until you see my 40th annual catalog. A full 

 line of hives and fixtures best adapted to our 

 New England climate. Also best brands of 

 Comb Foundation and Section-boxes. I 

 have also made arrangements to keep quite a 

 general stock of 



A. I. Root Co.'s Goods 

 at Their Prices. 



Parties desiring these goods can get them of 

 me, and Save Freight Charges. Bees, 

 Queens, and Nucleus Colonies from the very 

 best strains in America. A 40-page illustrat- 

 ed catalog free. Address 



W. W. Gary, 



Lyonsville, Mass. 



S10-00 REWARD 



To the party who sends rae the most money 

 for bees and queens between April 1 and Nov. 

 1, 1900. 



HICH-CRADE STOCK 

 BY RETURN MAIL 



MY SPECIALTY. 



One untested queen, 7.5c; 6 forS4.25; 12 for $8.00. 

 One tested queen, 81.25; 6 for $6..50; 12 for $12.00. 



One 1- frame nucleus, $1.00; 6 for $5.50; 12 for 

 $10.00. 



One l-frame nucleus and queen, $1.75; 6 for 

 $9.00; 12 for $17.00. 

 Two, 3, and 4 frame nuclei, 6.5c per frame to 

 above prices for extra frames wanted. 



For each dozen queens or nuclei ordered at 

 above rates I will mail in August a SELECT 

 TESTED QUEEN. 



ROOT'S GOODS at ROOT'S PRICES, 



Plus carload rate freight. 



Bees, Honey, and Beeswax bought and sold. 



W. 0. VICTOR, 

 Wharton, Texas. 



