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Advertisements will be received at the rate of 20 

 cents per Itne. Nonpareil space, each insertion, cash 

 in advance; and we leciuire that every Advertiser sat- 

 isfies us of responsibility and intention to do all that 

 he agrees, and that his goods are reaily worth the 

 price asked for them. 



THE BEE-KCEPEKS' MAGAZINE, an illus- 

 trated monthly journal ol 

 32 octavo pages, devoted 

 exclusively to bee-rulture; 

 edited by Albekt J. King, 

 .containing contributions 

 )from Mrs. Ellen S. Tupper, 

 and experienced bee-keep- 

 ers in America and Eu- 

 rope, A large space is de- 

 voted to beginners, giving 

 useful information just 

 when it is most needed throughout the vear. Terms, 

 61.50 per year. The Bee-lveepers' Text-Book in Ger- 

 Tiian or Encjlish, and the Bee-Iveepers'' Magazine one 

 year $1.70. A 64 page pamphlet (price 50c) containing 

 :i beautiful life-like Cliroiiio of Honey-Plants 

 and Italian Bees in their natural colors, with prize 

 of Mrs. Tupper, (iueen rearing by M. (.iuinby. instruc- 

 tion for beginners, etc., sent free witli the Magazine, 

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

 commission and permanent employment. Address 



A. J. KING & CO., 01 Hudson St., N. Y. 



Every Bcc-keeper slioiild subscribe for it. 



The American Bee Journal 



Is the best scientific mid practical Jourii:il of APICUL- 

 TURE in the world. The most successful 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. S2. Per Annum. Send a Stamp 

 for a Sample Copy. Address THOMAS G. NEWMAN, 

 tt 18 i Clark st., Chicago, 111. 



In the Standard Langstroth frame at 25 cents each. 

 My former partners having cjuit the bee business, we 

 have a fiiiantity of good combs at above price. 

 4tfd Address F. T. NUNN, Peru, Huron Co., Ohio. 



Names of responsible parties will be inserted iu 

 either ot the following departments, at a uniform price 

 of 10c each insertion, or 11.00 per year. 



Nameft inserted in this department the first time ttrith- 

 out charr/e. Ajter, 10c. each insertion, or ^1.00 per yeo?: 



Those whose names appear below, agree to furnisli 

 Italian t^neens the coming season for .si.OO each, under 

 I the following conditions : No guarantee is to be as- 

 sumed of pnrity, safe delivery, or anything of the 

 kind, only that the qneen 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 unavoidable. 



Bear in mind that he who sends the best qvieens, puJ 

 up neatest and most securely, wilJ probably receive 

 tlie most orders. Special rates for warranted an(3 

 I tested queens, fnrnished on application to any of the 

 parties. Names with *, use an imported »}ueen moth- 

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



*C. C. Vaughan, Cohimbia, Tenn. 



*Wm. W. Gary. Colerain, Franklin Co., Mass, 



*J. Oatman & Co., Dundee, 111. 



*E. VV. Hale, Wirt, C. H., West Va. 



*J. M. C. Taylor, Lewiston, Fred. Co., Md. 



*Dr. J. P. II. Brown, Augusta, Ga. 



•Albert Potter, Eureka, Wis. 



•Wm. J. Andrews, Columbia, Tenn. 



*Aaron J. Weidner. Bigler. Adams Co., P:u 



*J. II. Nell is, Canajoharie, N. Y. 



Miss A. Davis, Holt, Ingham Co., Mich. 



1). A. Pike, Smithsbnrg, Wash. Co., Md. 



*W. A. Kddy, Easton. Adams Co., Wis. 



J. B. Dinep, Libertyville, St. Francois Co., Mo. 



*T. G. McGaw, Monmouth, Warren Co., Ills. 



*E. C. Blakeslee, Medina, Ohio. 



*A. I. lioot, Medina. Ohio. 



*H. H. Brown, Light Street, Columbia Co., Pa. 



ITALIAN BEES. 



Full colonics $10,00 each ; tested queens S3,00 ; war- 

 ranted queens $2,00 ; not warranted $1,00. Queens bred 

 from imported mothers and selected home bred stock. 

 Sent by mail at my risk. Swarms sliipped in Langstroth 

 hive and one frame of comb $7,00. Langstroth hives sin- 

 gle one S.'.OO. Lots of 5 to 10 at Sl,50 each— cap 7 inches, 

 one coat of piiint, no portico. 



T. Ci. McGAW, Monmouth. 

 -9d Lock Box Of. Warren Co., 111. 



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We whose names appear below agree to sell a good col- 

 ony of Italian bees with tested queen, in new one story 

 hive, for 810,00. If in an old hive, $1,00 less. Sale arri- 

 val guaranteed. 



A. I. Root, Medina, Ohio. 



Hl-ve ManTxfactiirevs. 



Who agree to make snch hives, and at the prices 

 named, as those described on our circular. 

 A. I. Root, Medina, Ohio. 



M. S. Wc.=it, Pontiac. Mich. 6-5 



Geo. W. Simmons, Newark, Del. 1-12 



Isaac L. Parker, McMinnville, Warren Co., Tenn. .3-2 

 Thos. F. Wittman, Camden, N. J. 6-5d 



TESTED QUEENS for S2.50, with 2 frame nucleus 

 full of brood and bees So.f 0, five for §25.00 ; all from 

 imported mother. The -iame with a dollar ((ueen $|..00. 

 E. C. BLAKESLEE, Medina, Ohio. 



