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THE BEE-KEEPERS' REVIEW 





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Something New=The Ideal Hive=TooI 



Bee-keepers have long needed a Tool with which to work amongf the hives during the bee- 

 season. The Tool shown here was invented by Wra. Muench, a Minnesota bee-keeper, some 

 years ago, but it was not on the market before. We have lately bought this Tool, and nil 

 rights, from Mr, Muench's widow, and have had the first lot made. They are ready for de- 

 livery now. 





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DESCRIPTION.— The Ideal Hive-Tool is made of high-grade malleable Iron, much like wrought iron, 

 fi}4 inches lung. The middle part i^ 1 I-IH inches wide an J 7-82 thick, The smaller end is )% inches long. Vij 

 inch wide, and 7-32 thick, ending like a screw-driver. The larger end is wedge-shaped, having a share semi- 

 circular edge, making it almost perfect for prying up covers, supers, etc.. as it does not mar the wood. 



What Dr. Miller and Miss Wilson Say of It : 



In the first edition (1903) of Dr. Miller's "Forty Years Among the Bees," page 58, he 

 says: " Of all the hive tools I have tried, I like best the Muench tool." On Jan. 7, 1907, he 

 wrote us saying he thought " just as much of the tool as ever." 



Miss Wilson, Dr. Miller's assistant, says this of the Ideal Hive-Tool: "It is an ideal tool. 

 In fact, I don't see how it could ba improved upon. lam sure we would feel utterly lost in 

 the apiary without it You will have to try one yourself if you want to know its worth." 



The Ideal Hive-Tool Free to a New Subscriber. 



To a new subscriber to the Weekly Bee Journal for one year (at 11.00), we will mail 

 an Ideal Hive-Tool free ; or we will mail the Hive-Tool alone for 30 cents (stamps or silver, if 

 more convenient). Sample copy of the Weekly American Bee Journal sent on request; or a 

 3 months' " trial trip " for only 20 cents. Address, 



GEORGE W. YORK & CO., 334 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO, ILL. 



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Minnesota Bred Queens. 



Try our Northern bred queens. 

 Three-banded and Golden Ital- 

 ians. Untested, 76cts.; tested 

 SI. 25. Hardy and good honey 

 gatherers. We want your orders 

 and will guarantee safe arrival 

 and satisfaction. Write for cir- 

 cular to 4-07-tf 



MENNIE & FENTON. 



Pine Island, Minn. 



BEES, QUEENS AND SUPPLIES 



We manufacture standard dovetailed bee-hives 

 and supplies, cheaper than you ever bought 

 before. Our Queens and Bees stand at the head 

 in quality. Unttsted 75c, each; I4 2.s for 6; or 

 $8.00 per dozen. Tested, $1.25 each: $12 00 per 

 dozen. Select tested, $1.50. Special prices to 

 dealers and in large lots on application. Ditt- 

 mer's foundation. Catalog free. 



THE BEE & HONEY COMPANY, 

 Will Atchley, Prop. 

 Beeville, (Bee Co.) Texas, 



ADVANTAGES OF 



BEE ESCAPES. 



No sweat steals down the cheeks and aching 

 back of the tired bee-keeper, as the result of standing 

 in the hot sun, puffing, blowing, smoking and 

 brushing bees; no time is wasted in these disagree- 

 able operations, and no stings received in resent- 

 ment of such treatment; the honey is secured free 

 from black or even the taint of smoke; the cappings 

 are not injured by the gnawing of the bees; and rob- 

 bers stand no show whatever. If there are any 

 burr-combs, they are cleaned up by the bees inside 

 the hive, before the honey is removed. Leading 

 bee-keepers use the PORTER escape, and fay that 

 without a trial it is impossible to realize the amount 

 of vexatious, annoying, disagreeable work that it 

 saves. The cost is only £0 cts. each, or $2.25 per 

 dozen. 



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Send Orders to Your Cealer. 



