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THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 



The AMERICAN Bee Journal is the oldest Bee 

 Paper lu America, and has a large circulation In 

 every State. Territory and Province, among farm- 

 ers, mecbanics, professional and business men, 

 and le. therefore, the best adv^tlalDg medium. 



HONEY CROP! 



Our crop beinp very larpe, we offer THIKTX 

 TSOUSABiD POUNDS of extracted Uoney 



FOR SALE 



at KB ASON ABLE PRICES. We have both clover 

 and fall honey. Samples sent on receipt of stamps 

 to pay postage. The honey can be delivered in 

 any shape to suit purchasers. 



Bend ISc. for our 34-page Pamphlet on Harvest- 

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CHAS. DADANT & SON, 



5AB 1 y HAMILTON. Hancock Co., ILL. 



1876. ai^O"V^Isr 1882. 



The best arranged HIVB for all purposes in 

 existence, look first premium at St. Louis Fair 

 la 1882 and 1883 over all competitors. Descriptive 

 Circular sent free to all on appMeation. 



Address. EI^VIIV ARM!$TRONQ. 

 Prop'r. of the Crown Bee Hive Factory and Apiary, 



DADANT'SrODNDATION 



From James Heddon. July I27th. 1883. — Your 

 Foundation is certainly the nicest and best handled 

 of any I have seen on the market. It Is the only 

 foundation true to sample 1 have ever received. 



From James Heddox, Auk. lotb, 1883-— I will 

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From A. H. Newman, Auk. 24th, 1883.— Book my 

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From C. F. Muth. Dec. 12, 1883.— Book my order 

 for 2,rM^l lbs. of heavy; 1,000 lbs. of thin, and 500 

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Dealers, send in your orders for next spring 

 while wax is cheaper, and save trouble and money. 



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 SABly Hamilton. Hancock co., 111. 



MANUFACTORY 



FOR HIVES, SECTIONS, &c. 



1 am now prepared to supply dealers and con- 

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Hives, Sections, Broad Frames, Shipping 

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0zlerzon*ii fiutlonal Bee - Keeplne.— A 



Translation of the Masterpiece of that most 

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Practical Hints to Bee-K.«epers, byChas. 

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Dzierzon Theory ;— presents the fundamen- 

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