GET THE BEST. THE BEST IS THE CHEAPEST ! MURPHY'S HONEY EXTRACTOR! the best and most durable Extractor in the market. For further particulars send for Circular. Also I shall have a few Italian Queens to spare after June 1st. Address, R. R. MURPHY, apr74m6 Fulton, Whiteside Co., Ill. Italian Queens for 1874. the highest grade of purity and excellence. No thech interfere. No foul brood, dysentery, or bee cholera has ever visited my apiary. Others OFFER queens CHEAPER, but I guarantee satisfaction. Also Full Colonies in Langstroth Hives. Send for price list. Address, W. J. DAVIS, apr74m6 Youngsville, Warren Co., Pa. Italian Queeen Bees. MPORTED and Home-Bred. IMP Pure as the purest, and cheap as the cheapest. Queens a specialty. Circulars free. Address, T. N. HOLLETT, mar74tf. Pennsville, Ohio. 2000 Home Bred Queens, HONEY JARS. ALSO IMPORTED QUEENS. APLARIAN SUPPLIES at bottom prices. Circu lars FREE. Address. apr74tf A. GRAY & CO., IMPORTERS, EARLY ITALIAN QUEEN BEES. LANGSTROTH'S BEE-HIVES, Uncapping-knives, Bee-veils, &c., At reasonable rates. For further particulars address, jan74y1 apr74tf CHAS. F. MUTH, Cincinnati, Ohio. FEEDER, The best Bee-Feeder in use. Sample by mail, post paid, 75 cents. Circular Sent Free Address, C. C. VAN DEUSEN, Sprout Brook N. Y. Pure Italian Queen Bees Bred on Kelley's Island, in Lake Erie, twelve miles from Mainland. Completely isolated from other bees, Also, FULL STOCKS WITH Pure Tested Queens Warrated in every respect to give good satisfaction. My small pamphlet, "The Honey Bee," 128 pages, just out. Send for one, Price 50 cents. For further particulars, Address, with stamp, AARON BENEDICT, T. G. NEWMAN, Bennington, Morrow Co.,0. 2 PASSENGER TRAINS EACH WAY DAILY, Connecting with trains of the Chicago and South Western Ry. at Columbus Junction, Chicago, R. I. & P. at West Liberty, Chicago & North Western at Cedar Rapids, Illinois Central at Waterloo and Cedar Falls, Milwaukee and St. Paul at Austin, making a direct route to all points in Northern Iowa and Minnesota. Miller Couplers and Westinghouse Air Brakes on all passenger trains. Sleeping Cars on all night trains. Tickets, Time Cards and all information given by Agents of connecting lines. WM. GREENE. NORTH AMERICAN BEEKEEPERS' SOCIETY. A OFFICERS: Seth Hoagland, Mercer, Pa., President; Abner J. Pope, Indianapolis, Secretary: J. S. Hill, Mt. Healthy, O., Treasurer; D. L. Adair. Hawesville, Ky., Cor. Secretary. With one Vice President in each State, Territory and Province. The Society will hold its Fourth Annual Session at Pittsburgh, Pa., on the second Wednesday, (11th day.) of November, 1874. The payment of $1.00, annually, entitles to Membership, and a copy of the Transactions, when published. ITALIAN QUEENS. Queens in August and September, reared from imported mothers, and tested, at $5.00 each; three for $12.00; safe arrival guaranteed. We believe that the latter part of the season is the time when bees can be most safely Italianized- and reports of success are most encouraging from those who have done it after swarming season was over. We will send full instructions how to do it safely, with each queen sent out. ITALIAN BEE CO., Des Moines, Iowa. Labels for Honey. We will furnish labels for honey jars, containing extracted honey-giving name of store selling itin neat style for $3.50 for 500, or $5.00 for 1,000, AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. NUCLEUS HIVES. We will still furnish these hives, in neat form, each containing a choice queen, and four frames of cob and brood, at $12.00. Safe arrival guaranteed, and when two are ordered together, express charges paid. Those wishing to secure Italians in the best way will find this rare chance. A little care will, in ten days time, build these up into good stock colonies, and the saving in express charges alone makes it much better than to buy full sized hives. We warrant satisfaction to all who order these small hives. ITALIAN BEE CO., Des Moines, Iowa. HOUDAN AND WHITE LEGHORN M. C. & M. F. TUPPER, Fruit Box and Crate. [SECOR'S PATENT.] THE BEST EVER INVENTED Gen'l Manager. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. For transporting the most delicate fruit safely over any kind of road and any distance. Will FOR SALE, On account of departure for California, An Apiary of 125 Stocks of Bees, In Langstroth and Simplicity hives, 30 new empty hives, about 1,000 new empty combs, extractors. &c. Also an improved farm of 253 acres, prairie and timber, in whole or part to suit; must be seen to be appreciated. A bargain, sure. For further particulars apply to or address, F. H. HARKINS. aug74m3 Home, Brown Co., Minn. Cheap, durable, thoroughly ventilated. more than pay for itself in one season by bringing the fruit in a better condition to market. apr74m6 Italian Queens for 1874. the highest grade of purity and excellence. No bhach bees to interfere. No foul brood, dysentery, or bee cholera has ever visited my apiary. Others OFFER queens CHEAPER, but I guarantee satisfaction. Also Full Colonies in Langstroth Hives. Send for price list. Address, W. J. DAVIS, apr74m6 Youngsville, Warren Co., Pa. Italian Queeen Bees. IMPORTED and Home-Bred. Pure as the purest, and cheap as the cheapest. Queens a specialty. Circulars free. Address, T. N. HOLLETT, mar74tf. Pennsville, Ohio. 2000 Home Bred Queens, HONEY JARS. ALSO IMPORTED QUEENS. PIARIAN SUPPLIES at bottom prices. Circu APLARIAN SUPPTss. apr74tf A. GRAY & CO., IMPORTERS, EARLY ITALIAN QUEEN BEES. WE can furnish any number of Pure Italian Queen Bees or Nuclues or full stocks in April and May. Send for Price List. Address, UNION APIARIAN CO., Columbia, Tenn. After May 1st, address Indianapolis, Ind., or Cin cinnati, Ohio. 1865-1874. apr74m6 At reasonable rates. For further particulars address, jan74y1 apr74tf CHAS. F. MUTH, Cincinnati, Ohio. FEEDER, The best Bee-Feeder in use. Sample by mail, post paid, 75 cents. Circular Sent Free Address, C. C. VAN DEUSEN, Sprout Brook N. Y. Pure Italian Queen Bees Bred on Kelley's Island, in Lake Erie, twelve miles from Mainland. Completely isolated from other bees, Also, FULL STOCKS WITH Pure Tested Queens Warrated in every respect to give good satisfaction. My small pamphlet, "The Honey Bee," 128 pages, just out. Send for one, Price 50 cents. For further particulars, Address, with stamp, AARON BENEDICT, T. G. NEWMAN, Bennington, Morrow Co.,0. BEE MANAGEMENT. Price of Quinby's new smoker, $1.50. For 25 cts. in addition I will send it free by mail. It will be in two parts, and screws will be in place showing where it is to be put together. Send for Circular and price. M. QUINBY, jul74tf. St. Johnsville, Montgomery Co. N. Y. FOR SALE. Italian Bees and Queens, and the Queen Bee-Hive and Honey Extractor. For terms, address W. A. SCHOFIELD, Nos. 8 and 9 Brandon Block, southwest corner Washington and Delaware Streets, Indianapolis, Ind. 100 Agricultural, Mechanical, Chemical, val uable labor-saving PATENTS of every description, for sale, with any of which 2 PASSENGER TRAINS EACH WAY DAILY, Connecting with trains of the Chicago and South Western Ry. at Columbus Junction, Chicago, R. I. & P. at West Liberty, Chicago & North Western at Cedar Rapids, Illinois Central at Waterloo and Cedar Falls, Milwaukee and St. Paul at Austin, making a direct route to all points in Northern Iowa and Minnesota. Miller Couplers and Westinghouse Air Brakes on all passenger trains. Sleeping Cars on all night trains. Tickets, Time Cards and all information given by Agents of connecting lines. NORTH AMERICAN BEEKEEPERS' SOCIETY. OFFICERS: Seth Hoagland, Mercer, Pa., President; Abner J. Pope, Indianapolis, Secretary; J. S. Hill, Mt. Healthy, O., Treasurer; D. L. Adair. Hawesville, Ky., Cor. Secretary. With one Vice President in each State, Territory and Province. The Society will hold its Fourth Annual Session at Pittsburgh, Pa., on the second Wednesday, (11th day.) of November, 1874. The payment of $1.00, annually, entitles to Membership, and a copy of the Transactions, when published. ITALIAN QUEENS. Queens in August and September, reared from imported mothers, and tested, at $5.00 each; three for $12.00; safe arrival guaranteed. We believe that the latter part of the season is the time when bees can be most safely Italianized- and reports of success are most encouraging from those who have done it after swarming season was over. We will send full instructions how to do it safely, with each queen sent out. ITALIAN BEE CO., Des Moines, Iowa. Labels for Honey. We will furnish labels for honey jars, containing extracted honey-giving name of store selling itin neat style for $3.50 for 500, or $5.00 for 1,000. AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. NUCLEUS HIVES. We will still furnish these hives, in neat form, each containing a choice queen, and four frames of cob and brood, at $12.00. Safe arrival guaranteed, and when two are ordered together, express charges paid. Those wishing to secure Italians in the best way will find this rare chance. A little care will, in ten days time, build these up into good stock colonies, and the saving in express charges alone makes it much better than to buy full sized hives. We warrant satisfaction to all who order these small hives. ITALIAN BEE CO., Des Moines, Iowa. BEE-KEEPERS AND BEE-EXPERTS, The coming hive is now among you! ITALIAN QUEENS. After Sept 1st I will sell my best queens $2.00 each or $1.50 each in orders of twelve or more. given. Address, REV. J. E. KEARNS. Manor Bee-Hive & Trap Purity and safe arrival guaranteed and satisfaction Patented April 15, 1873. Gray haired Apiarians smile and exclaim. "How simple and yet how perfect! Why did some one not think of that half a century ago?" You can divide a colony in three minutes without their knowing it; Capture all the drones in one afternoon: Winter well on the summer stands in any climate; Italianize a whole apiary in one season with one Italian colony; Take half a swarm and set on the parlor table to amuse your bee friends. Two Medals of Honor and not a year before the public. Your Township and a Sample Hive, $15. Adjoining Townships for $5 each. DR. S. T. DAVIS, Millersville, Lancaster Co., Pa. BEE Without cost. No more pain or swelling. This is a new discovery, STINGS and we have just issued a Supplement to the Busy Bee, explaining CURED how the dreaded sting can be made harmless by any one. The BUSY BEE treats on scientific and practical Bee Culture-Reproduction of bees fully explained, and a new system of management outlined. Every bee-keeper wants a copy. Busy Bee and supplement containing bee-sting cure, 10 cents post-paid; 7 copies. 50 cents; 15 copies, $1. Address, THE BUSY BEE, aug74m3 Lavansville, Pa. UNCAPPING KNIVES, sepimp Waterloo, Juniata Co., Pa. Our Boys' and Girls' Own, an illustrated paper only 50 cents a year, with two beautiful chromos free. Agents get 25 cents in cash for every subscription they send us. Send a three cent stamp for a sample copy or 25 cents for a complete outfit. New York Honey House is now permanently established at 208, 210 & 212 GRAND ST., near Broadway, where I am fully prepared to pay cash on delivery of goods. jan74y1 MRS. S. E. SPAIDS. JUST RECEIVED! Imported Queens from the best districts in Italy. Having at last fully succeeded in the importation of Italian bees, we offer Imported Queens, just received, at the following prices: One Queen, $10.00 Two Queens, $18.00 Orders filled immediately on receipt of price. Safe arrival guaranteed. The queens are all young. Also home-bred queens for sale. References given if required. CH. DADANT & SON, septf Hamilton, Hancock Co., II. Keokuk & Des Moines Railway. No. 132. TIME TABLE. WESTWARD. No. 3. No. 1. 1874. Taking Effect EASTWARD. May 17. ARRIVE. No. 2. No. 4. 7:40 p.m. 7:30 a.m. Keokuk....4:00 p.m. 4:15 a.m. 8:58 9:05 9:38 9:55 10:22 10:52 11:00 11:50 11:47 12:35 p.m. 11:50 12:40 12:10 a.m. 1:00 12:55 1:45 2:38 3:30 3:10 7:00 12:00 m. 7:45 Farmington 2:33 2:25 Summit....1:42 Eldon .....12:40 66 46 1:28 12:30 64 10:15 Grand Junc. 4:00 a.m. 1:00 66 Ft. Dodge le ARRIVE. 10:30 a.m. LEAVE. CONNECTIONS. At Keokuk with the Toledo, Wabash & Western. Railroad; Toledo, Peoria & Warsaw Railroad; Chicago, Burlington & Quincy and Mississippi Valley Western Railways, and the Packets on the Mississippi River. At Farmington with the Burlington & Southwestern Railroad. At Eldon with the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad, (Southwestern branch.) At Ottumwa with the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad, and St. Louis, Kansas City and Northern Railroad. At Eddyville transfer with the Central Railroad of Iowa. At Des Moines and Altoona with the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. At Des Moines with the Des Moines & Fort Dodge Railroad, At Grand Junction with the Chicago & Morthwastern Railroad. At Fort Dodge with the Illinois Central Railroad. Fare as low as the lowest. Sleeping cars on all night trains. Geo. H. Griggs, Gen'l Supt. JOHN GIVEN, Gen'l Ticket Ag't. |