

In this age of progress and improvements, on every well regulated 
farm or plantation, the Apiary is an adjunct of the garden,—a colony 
of bees is as common as the cabbage plot. 
The production of honey is attended with very little difficulty or 
expense. It is a pleasant and healthy article of food, and with proper 
_ attention the Apiary may be made a sure and largely profitable source 
of revenue. 
I therefore make no apology fo introducing the card of the 
Home Aprarres, of which Messrs. J. W. K. Shaw & Co., reliabis and 
experienced bes-raise a are eee Ay readers will find them 
their orders will be promptly 
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200 COLONIES. QUEEN REARING A SPECIALITY. 
Ail untested Queens from the “‘Home Apiaries” in 1885, will be 
reared from Ou ueens imported by us from Italy, received in July, 1884. 
We are testing their qualities, and will send out no Queen below a 
certain standard of excellence. 
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early poet orders, 1885.2 
st, 1884. The Queens received from Italy prove very 
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will qiave our best rates and care Ero l attention. Tw hundred colonies 
will bs worked ms ring os early spring months. (February, March, 
pril and May. rder book now nen dy. Write for dozen rates. 
Unitested Geen Be Ee, Sak ot ER Bees ee eae $1.00 
Beauties; best only, tested Queen. .<. - 2... 2. 23 4s 3.00 
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