SErTKMIiER, 1917 



G L K A N T N G M T N B K K V V I. T U K K 



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Queens . Queens . Queens 



We are making a specialty of untested queens, and are prepared to send 

 either large or small quantities out promptly, generally by return mail. 

 Every queen guaranteed to be entirely satisfactory. Three-banded or 

 goldens at the same price. We spare neither labor nor money in pro- 

 ducing the best queens. Quality counts the most with us. 



One queen, 75e; 12, $8.00; 25 to 1000, OOc each 

 After July 15, one, 55c; 12, 50c; 25, 45c. 



I The Stover Apiaries, Starkville, Mississippi | 



I After June 20 address will be Mayhew, Miss. j 



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I Forehand's Queens . . . Get a good Queen | 



I One that will keep the hive chock full of bees at all times, make the biggest yields of j 



I honey, sting less, and look the prettiest, at a medium price. | 



I Over 25 years of select breeding has brought our queens up to a standard sur- | 



I passed by none, and the superior of many. We have tried the principal races and j 



I everv method known, and now have selected the best race and me'thlod^ — the | 



I THKEE-BAND BEES and the DOOLITTLE METHOD. We USE THE 3-BANDS | 



1 — Why 1 Because they gqt results. | 



I Dr. Miller, Eoots, and Dadants use them. | 



I Our queens are sold by many of the largest dealers in the U. S. | 



I Louis H. Scholl (one of the largest beekeepers of the Southwest) says, "Three- | 



I band Italians have proven the best all-around-purpose bee after trying out nearly | 



I every race — not only in an experimental way while still at A. M. Col., but in our | 



I own apiaries as well." (In Beekeeper 's Item.) | 



i Untesfed One, $ .50 Six, $3.00 Two'.ve, $ G.OO 1 



= Select uiifesled One, .75 Six, 4.75 Twelve, 8 00 = 



I Tested One, 1.50 Six, 8.75 Twelve, 17.00 1 



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S Send for circular giving general descriplion. Mail all orders to p 



I W. J. FOREHAND & SONS, Fort Deposit, Alahama j 



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QUEENS... 



Select Three-banded Ital- 

 ian or Leather-color. . . . 



Queens' wingo clipped free of charge. 



Safe arrival guaranteed 

 Untested . . one, $ .T'i twelve. 



Select untested .' . " .90 

 Select tested . . " 1.50 



Extra select breeder " 5.00 



! K.OO 

 9.00 

 15.00 



H. N. Major, South Wales, New York 



Increase Your Honey Crop 



by introducing some of Leininger's strain of Italian 

 Queens which have a record of 30 years as to honey- 

 gathering qualities and gentleness are unexcelled. 

 Difea.se has never appeared in our apiaries. Queens 

 will l;e ready June the first. Untested, each, $1 ; 6, 

 $5. Tested," each, $1.25; 6, $5.50. Breeders, $5. 



FRED LEININGER & SON, Delphos, OMo 



