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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



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Advertisements will be received at the rate of ten 

 cents per line, Nonpareil space, each insertion, cash 

 in advance ; and vye require that every Advertiser sat- 

 isfies us of responsibility and intention to do all that 

 he agrees, and that his goods are really worth the 

 price asked for them* 



THE BEE-KKEPERS' MAGAZllVE, an illus- 

 trated monthly journal of 

 .'i2 octavo pages, devoted 

 exclusively to bee-culture; 

 Indited by Albert J. King, 

 containing contributions 

 Jfrom Mrs. Ellen S. Tupper, 

 and experienced bee-keep- 

 ers in America and Eu- 

 ro])e. A large space is de- 

 voted to beginners, giving 

 useful information just 

 when it is most m^edPd throughout the year. Terms, 

 §1.50 per year. The Bee-Keepers' Text-Book in Ger- 

 man or En.gli.-ih, and the Bee-lveepers' Magazine one 

 year .?1"0. A (il page pamphlet (price 50c) containing 

 a beaut.ifnl life-like^ CUroiiio of Honey-Plants 

 and Itialiait Bees in their natural colors, with prize 

 of Mrs. Tupper, Queen rearing by M. Quinby. instruc- 

 tion for beginners, etc., sent /)y<» with the Magazine, 

 on trial, 4 months for .'50 cents. Agents wanted— cash 

 commission and permanent employment. Address 



A. J. KING & CO., 61 Hudson St., N. Y. 



Every Bee-keeper should subscribe for it. 



The American Bee Journal 



Is the best scientilie and practical JouriUil of APICLi L- 

 TUftE in the world. The most successfid and experienced 

 Apiarians in Europe, as well as America, contribute to its 

 pages. In fact, it is the oldest and largest Bee Paper in 

 the English language. %2, Per Annum. Send a Stamp 

 for a Sample Copy. Address THOMAS G. NEWMAN, 

 tf . ISi Clark st.. ChicaL'o, ill 



rasFmniesora, 



Italian queens furnished the 

 I coming season at the following 

 prices : 



1 tested queen ,«3 00 



S^Mf/')-'^ 6 " " 15(10 



wl'^m. 1 untested queen 100 



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I^K?il ^. Full colonies in Langstroth 



hives 12 50 



B3"Sale arrival of all queeyis 

 guaranteed.''^ 



Purchasers must assume all 

 risk in the transportation of 

 full colonies. 



As prompt attention as possible will be given to all 

 orders, and satisfaction rmaranteed. 

 2tf ilUFUS MOBtiAN, Old Fort, N. C. 



A^vei^ill diemical Faint- 



TUB O.Vir RELIABLE. 

 THE MOST BEAUTIFUL. 

 THE MOST P:(;()N<)MICAL. 

 THE ilfO^r DURABLE. 



Requires no oil thinner or drier. 

 Requires no waste of time in mixing. 

 Has stood eight years' criticisms 

 With yearly increased popularity 

 And yearly increased sales. 

 Is sold by the gallon only, in packages of from 1 to 

 to gallons each, in Purest White and any Color or 

 Tint desired. 

 Address, for sample card of colors and price list, 



A^s^erill Clieniical l?aint Co., 



Office and Factory i;« * 134 East River Street. 



CLEVELAND. OHIO. ti-6-'7 7 



Catnip Seed for Sale 



At 40 cents per ance. St.OO per Porrad. Postpaid. 



WM. R. EDWARDS, 

 4 Skaneateles, N. Y. 



Names of responsible parties will be inserted in 

 either of the following departments, at a uniform price 

 of 10c. each insert inn, or $1. 00 per year. 



Names inserted in this department the first titne with- 

 out charge. After. lOc. each insertion, or $1.00 per year. 



Those wliose names appear below, agree to furnish 

 Italian Queens the coming season for $1.00 each, under 

 the following conditions : No guarantee is to be as- 

 sumed of purity, safe delivery, or anytliing of the 

 kind, only that the queen be reared from a choice, pure 

 mother, and had commenced to lay when they were 

 shipped. They also agree to return the money at any 

 time when customers become impatient of such delay 

 as may be imavoidable. 



Bear in mind that he who sends the best queens, put 

 up neatest and most securely, will probably receive 

 tlie most orders. Special rates for warranted and 

 teeted (lueens. furnished on application to any of the 

 jiarlies. Names with *, use an imported queen moth- 

 er. If wanted by mail, send 10c. extra. 

 *C. C. Vaughan, Columbia, Tenn. 3-8 



*Wm. W. Cary. Colerain, Franklin Co., Mass. 3-2 



•G. W. Dean", River Sty.x, Medina Co., O. 

 *J. Oatman & Co., Dundee, 111. l-12it 



*E. W. Hale, Wirt, C. H., West Ya. ti-C 



*J. M. C. Taylor, Lewiston, Fred. Co., Md. !-(> 



*Dr. J. P. H. Brown, Augusta, Ga. Stf 



♦Albert Potter, Eureka, Wis. 1-12 



*Wm. J. Andrews, Columbia, Tenn. 2-2 



*Hardin Haines, Vermont, {"'ulton Co.. Ills. 2t4 



*Aaron J. Weidner, Bigler. Adams Co., Pa. 4-i> 



Probably the first of June will be as soon as they 

 can be furnished; those who want them sooner, will 

 h ave to take higher price d ones. 



PXi've ivraixxifactiirers. 



A. I. Root, Medina^ Ohio. 



M. S. West, Pontine, Mich. (i 5 



Geo. W. Simmons, Newaik, Del. 1 12 



Isaac L. Parker, McMinn\ ille, Warren Co., Tenn 3-2 



