NOVEMBER 15, 191'5 



In the Imperial Valley, lO-acre alfalfa ranch, 

 good soil ; large new house ; place well improved ; 

 230 stands of bees; 10-frame hives; good bee lo- 

 cation, 4 miles from El Centro ; 3 miles from Im- 

 perial on good roads. Wm. Barth, Rt. 1. El Centro, 

 Cal. 



A small farm in California will make >ou more 

 money with less work. You will live longer and 

 better. Delightful climate. Rich soil. Hospitable 

 neighbors. Good roads, schools, and churches. Write 

 for our San Joaquin Valley illustrated folders free. 



C. L. Seagbaves, Industrial Commissioner A. T. 

 & S. F. R'y, 1934 R'y Exchange, Chicago. 



For Sale. — Eighty acres 1% miles from the 

 Columbia River; 20 clear good bottom land; 20 in 

 growing timber; rest, pasture; 114 colonies of bees, 

 leather-colored; supplies on hand for 300; large 

 shop, modern house, and other outbuildings; trout 

 creek runs here; the place is a splendid location 

 for bees. ^Vrite for particulars. 



Mrs. L. Sohmitt, Oak Point, Wash. 



Virginia and North Carolina Farm.s, $15 per 

 ACRE and up. Easy payments. Fruit, dairy, stock, 

 climate, schoois, churches, roads, markets, and 

 neighbors of the best. Get our Farm Lists, Maga- 

 zine, and other interesting literature, all free. 

 Address F. H. LaBaume, Agr. Agt. N. & W. Ry., 

 246 N. & W. Bldg., Roanoke, Va. 



The South fob Farm Profit.s. — Southern lands 

 are low in price — give large yields of corn and 

 other grains, grasses, and forage croi^s ; all kinds 

 truck; grow fine fruit. You can get good lands in 

 healthful location, where climate is pleasant and 

 works for you, where two and three crops grow 

 annually, for $15 to $50 an acre, according to im- 

 provements. Great opportunity for general farmers, 

 stock-raisers, dairymen, poultry-raisers, fruit and 

 truck growers. Information on request. M. V. 

 Rich.-vrds, Ind. and Agr. Commissioner, Room 27, 

 Southern Railway, Washington, D. C. 



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WANTS AND EXCHANGES 



Wanted. — For spring delivery, 600 colonies of 

 pure Italian bees. Write Lewis H. Furgason, Box 

 108, Windham, N. Y. 



Wanted. — To rent bees in the Salt River Valley. 

 Have had six years of experience in the Buckeye 

 Valley. A.J.Ross, 2209 N. Monroe St., Phoenix,Ariz. 



W.ANTED. — To furnish every beekeeper within 500 

 miles of Boise, Idaho, with the best and cheapest 

 bee supplies on the market, qtialUy considered. Send 

 me your order or a list of your requirements for 

 1916. Our catalog and price list will be mailed to 

 you free. Order early and get the discounts. 



C. E. Shriveb, Boise, Idaho. 



BEES AND QUEENS 



Finest Italian queens. Send for booklet and price 

 list. Jay Smith, 1159 De Wolf St., Vincennes, Ind. 



Well-bred bees and queens. Hives and supplies. 

 J. H. M. Cook, 84 Cortlandt St., New York. 



For Sale. — 300 to 500 colonies in A No. 1 con- 

 dition in famous Hagernian Valley, where failure is 

 unknown. Address J. E. Hanks, Hagerman, Ida. 



My choice northern-bred Italian queens are hardy, 

 and will please you. Orders booked now for spring 

 delivery. Free circular. F. L. Barber, Lovvville, N. Y. 



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For Sale. — Italian bees, 1 lb. with queen, $2.25; 

 one-frame with queen, $2.00. Queei . 75 cts. each. 

 Safe delivery guaranteed; 30-page calaiog with be- 

 ginner's outfit for stamp. The Derov Taylor Co., 

 Newark, N. Y. (formerly Lyons). 



My bright Italian queens will be ready to ship 

 April 1, at 60 cts. each; virgin queens, 30 cts. 

 Send for price list of queens, bees by the pound 

 and nucleus. Safe arrival and satisfaction guaran- 

 teed. M. Bates, Rt. 4, Greenville, Ala. 



Phelps' Golden Italian Queens combine the quali- 

 ities yoia want. They are great honey-gatherers, 

 beautiful and gentle. Mated, $1.00; 6, $5.00; 

 tested, $3.00; breeders, $5.00 and $10.00. C. W. 

 Phelps & Sons, Wilcox St., Blnghamton, N. Y. 



Golden Italian queens that produce golden bees ; 

 the highest kind, gentle, and as good honey-gatherers 

 as can be found; each, $1.00; 6, $5.00; tested, 

 $2.00; breeders, $5.00 to $10.00. 



J. B. Brockwell, Barnetts, Va. 



Queens for requeening. Best on market. One 

 untested, $1.50; 12, $12.00; one tested, $2.00; 12, 

 $18.00; one select tested, $3.00; 12, $24.00. Spe- 

 cial low price on 50 or more. W^rite. Safe delivery 

 and satisfaction guaranteed. The J. E. Marchant 

 Bee & Honey Co., Canton, Ohio. 



For Sale.- — Golden Italian queens that produce 

 golden bees; for gentleness and honey-gathering they 

 are equal to any. Every queen guaranteed. Price 

 $1 ; 6 for $5. Wm. S. Barnett, Barnetts, Va. 



Queens. — Improved three-banded Italians, bred 

 for business, June 1 to Nov. 15, untested queeus, 75 

 cts. each; dozen, $8.00; select, $1.00; dozen, $10.00; 

 tested queens, $1.25 each; dozen, $12.00. Safe 

 arrival and satisfaction guaranteed. 



H. C. Clemons, Rt. 3, Wjlliamstown, Ky. 



Tennessfe-bred Queens. — My three-band strain 

 that has given such universal satisfaction for over 

 40 years. Orders filled promptly or money returned 

 bv first mail. 1000 nuclei in use. Tested, in June, 

 $1.75; untested, $1.00; in July, $1.50 and 75 cts. 

 Postal brings circular. 



John M. Davis, Spring Hill, Tenn. 



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HELP WANTED 



Wanted. — Position in an apiary in the South, 

 Southwest, or West. Fred E. Osborne, Ahearn, 

 Florida. 



Wanted. — Apiarist. State wages wanted, and 

 give references, age, and experience. Permanent 

 position and good home for right man. W. J. 

 Stahmann, Clint, El Paso Co., Texas. 



Wanted. — Young man or lady to take charge of 

 apiary, 146 colonies; steady employment at fair 

 wages; board and washing. Must be of clean 

 character; a lover of music and good books pre- 

 ferred; if preferred, wife could give piano lessons 

 in part payment for service. No user of liquor 

 or tobacco "need apply. L. W. Maxwell, Turkey 

 River, Iowa. 



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Convention Notices 



The Indiana Beekeepers' Association will liold its 

 annual meeting at the State House in Indianapolis, 

 on Monday and Tuesday, November 27 iind 28. We 

 wish to arrange a good program for each dav. 



Redkev, Ind., Nov. 1. Geo. W. Willia.ms, Sec. 



The Kansas State Beekeepers' Association will 

 hold its annual meeting at Topeka, Nov. 20, 21. A 

 good program is being prepared, and we hope all 

 persons interested in bees will be present. There 

 will be a honey banquet served at noon of the 21st. 



Topeka, Kan. O. A. Keene, Sec. 



