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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



Sept. 15. 



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BEE-SUPPLIES! 



We have the best-equipped factory in the 

 West. Capacity, one carload a day; ami 

 carry the largest stock an.l 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 ILI^USTRATED 

 CaTaIvOG, and read description of Alter- 



tfy nating Hives, Ferguson Supers, etc. Write 



fiy at once for a catalog. 



JL We also manufacture TANKS of either 

 in wood or galvanized steel, all sizes, any 

 l« form, and for all purposes. Price list free. 



KRETGHMER MFG CO. Red Oak, l:wa. 



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Queens! Queens! Queens! I 



Closing-out Sale. | 



Owing to other business, I ^ 



wish to close out m}' present ^ 



stock, and will make price very 

 low for next thirty days. 



Untested, each f .55 



Unte.'-ted, per ^-dozen 3 00 



Warranted purely mated, each.... 60 

 Warranted purely mated, J^-doz.. 3.50 



These queens are bred in full 

 colonies, from home-bred and 

 imported mothers. Have both 

 light-colored and dark leather- 

 color strains. If you can use 

 an}', order soon, or may not be 

 able to supply you. Address 



W.W. GARY, 

 Lyonsville, - Mass. 



Black and Hybrid Queens ! 



IN FACT 



ALL INFERIOR QUEENS! 



should be replaced vrith good young 

 ones. With such queens you will 

 have better success in v^intering, and 

 a strong colony for the earliest hon- 

 ey-flow. I am a honey-producer as 

 well as a queen-breeder, and know 

 the value of a good queen in a honey- 

 hive. I have .selected for my moth- 

 ers, queens that 1 consider perfect in 

 every respect. Their bees are large, 

 gentle, and wonderful honey-gather- 

 ers. My drone-mothers are also care- 

 fully selected. 



Queens Go by Return Mail. 



One untested queen, 50c ; 12 for 85 .50. 

 One tested queen, Sl.OO : 6 for S5.50 ; 

 12 for 58.50. Write for prices on larg- 

 er numbers. 



PRPWflffi *° '•^^ person who sends me the 

 XlCVifllU most money for queers between 

 ^=5^=^^=^ April 1 and November 1, 1900. 



W, 0, Victor, Wharton, Texas. 



One-pound square, $5.00 a gross ; with labels, $5.60 a gross. 



Cai^tons & Shipping-cases 



for all sizes of sections. Our cartons are of a superior qual- 

 ity of cardboard, but cost no more than others. Sample free. 



Untested Italian queens, 6oc. Tested, $1.00. Catalog free. 



I. J. Stringham, 105 Park Place, N. Y. Apianes at cien cove. 1. 1. 



