BEE-KEEPERS' SUPPLIES 1 



ITALIAN BEES AND QUEENS. 



The wild bee has become a thing of the past and is considered by most people as inferior. 

 Among the other races, the Italians are universally recommended. They are certainly finer, 

 stronger, more active, and are noted for their clever disposition and superior quality as honey 

 gatherers. They are also less liable to contract bee disease. If you do not already have the 

 Italian beeS' we urge you to procure pure bred Italian queens and Italianize them. We will 

 breed the Domestics and Imported Leather color strains this season and develop the honey 

 gathering qualities of these strains. Our stock is selected because of the uniform marking 

 and the working qualities. You will find our stock unsurpassed for gentleness, industry and 

 hardiness. 



Prices of Full Colonies. 



Colony in 10 fr. Cary simplicity hive with queen 

 Colony in 10 fr. Langstroth simplicity hive with dueen 

 (.olony in 10 fr. Dovetailed hive with queen 

 Colony in 10 fr. Danzenbacker hive with queen - 



Colony in 8 fr. Dovetailed hive with queen 



A good laying queen is included in the above prices. If tested queen is wanted add $1.00. 

 All bees will be shipped on good straight worker comb built from full sheets of foundation, in 

 wired frames. 



Nuclei. 



We can furnish one, two, three, and five frame 

 nuclei. The nuclei are put up in light shipping 

 boxes made of basswood, the sides of which are 

 only 3-16 inch thick, and the end yi inch. The 

 top and bottom are covered with wire cloth. This 

 makes a very light package, affords plenty of ven- 

 tilation, and is strong enough to stand shipping. 

 The bees so put up almost invariable go through 

 in good order with little or no loss. 



Any of the nuclei, even the one frame, will 

 make a good strong colony if conditions are favor- 

 able. If the three or five frame nuclei are proper- 

 ly managed one will be surprised at the results 

 that can be attained in one season, and further you 



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will have a stock of the choicest Italians. 



NOTE- In ordering bees on the frames be sure to specify which style frame you wish, or give a description 

 he hive you wish t o out them in. 



of the hive you wish t o put them in 



Price of Nuclei 



1 frame without queen -.-.-. 



2 frame without queen ._-.-- 



3 frame without queen ...--- 

 5 frame without queen ------ 



We can supply with the nuclei any of the queens mentioned in the list. Parties buying 

 an extra select queen or any high priced queen will do well to have her come in a nucleus. 



Sana lOo for booMmt Ho. 4 "Hmndllna Boom" 



There is very little mystery in the art of handline bees for the initiated. This little book gives concise and 

 practical information on how to attain skill in this fascinating work. , 



