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be bought for ten to fifteen dollars where there 

 are any for sale. Often if one can find a bee- 

 keeper who is offering bees for sale, he will ask 

 not more than half that price, unless he has pure 

 stock. Three hives are included, as but little 

 more time will be necessary to care for three 

 colonies than for less. 



For Comb Honev 

 Two pounds surplus foundation. 

 Four pounds medium brood foundation. 

 Three hives with one super each, nailed and jiainted. 

 Three extra supers complete. 

 Smoker. 

 Hive tool. 

 Veil. 

 Two honey boards with escapes. 



For Extracted Honey 



Three two-story hives. 



Three extra supers, full depth. 



Eleven and a half pounds medium brood foundation. 



Smoker. 



Hive tool. 



Veil. 



Extractor. 



Uncapping knife. 



