Three Carloads of Bees We are now in a position to take care of any and all orders for Bees, having recently received one carload of Bees from our Virginia apiary and another from Texas, while a third carload is now on the way. These are fully up to our usual standard; in fact, we consider them the finest stock of Italian bees that we have ever received. One of our friends in Canada writes us as follows: AYLMER, ONT., May 25, 1915. You advised me to start four years ago, at sixty years of age; have over eighty colonies in modern ten-frame hives, and many beautiful Italians from stock purchased through O. B. A. from your firm. R. H. LINDSAY. While from Mississippi comes this testimonial; THE A. I. ROOT COMPANY, Medina, Ohio BAY ST. LOUIS, MISS. Dear Sirs: The five-frame nucleus I received last week arrived in fine shape and working fine. They are the gentlest bees I have ever handled. Do not need any smoker or veil with them. Thanking you for prompt shipment. I beg to remain, yours truly, Italian bees in 1-lb. package, $2.00; 2 lbs., $3.25; 3 lbs., $4.00. C. F. CARPENTER. One frame nucleus without queen, $2.00; 2 frame, $3.00; 3 frame, $3.50; 5 frame, $4.50, Colony in 8 frame dovetailed hive, no queen, $8.50. 64 THE A. I. ROOT COMPANY, New York, 139-141 Franklin St. 66 66 66 66 2.00. Executive Offices and Factory, -Branch Offices San Francisco, 58 Sutter St. MEDINA, OHIO Zanesville, Ohio. Mechanic Falls, Maine. Washington, 1100 Maryland Ave., S. W. 251 American Bee Journal ARCHDEKIN'S FINE ITALIAN QUEENS-3-BANDED I have moved South to secure more favorable conditions and increased facilities for producing my well known queens and bees, and will do my best to keep up with orders. Cells are built in strong two-story colonies, securing big well-fed cells and mated to select drones. Every queen guaranteed first class. Safe arrival and satisfaction. No disease. Ready April 15. Nuclei May 15, Order now for early delivery. Untested. $1,00 each; 6 for $5.50; doz., $10; 1-lb. bees, no queen. $1.50; with queen, $2 00; 2-fr. nuclei with untested queen, $3.50; 2 for $6.50; 5 for $15. Nuclei on Hoffman frames, wired from full sheets. First-class. Prompt attention to orders. Root's goods for sale. J. F. ARCHDEKIN, Big Bend, La. THE TRUTH ABOUT FLORIDA To learn the truth about a country THE FLORIDA GROWER Successor to Northwest Farm and Home 69 YEARS OLD If you want a descriptive and agricultural magazine, it will inform you all about the methods in the Pacific Northwest. Send One dollar and have the magazine sent for one year. Cut rate of one-half price now on. Beekeepers' Supplies Such as Winter Cases, Hives, Sections, Covers, Bottoms, Bodies, Supers. Broodframes of every description. Shippingcases, Section-holders, Comb-foundation, Smokers, etc. Get my prices before placing your orders. R. H. SCHMIDT Rt. 3, Box 209, Sheboygan, Wis. Weber Service! At this time of the year it is especially important that the Beekeeper be able to secure his supplies without delay. With the promise of an early spring and a heavy honey-flow this is doubly important. Root's Goods and Weber Service IS A COMBINATION THAT IS HARD TO BEAT We have a reputation for prompt delivery and quick service. Being located in Cincinnati, the gateway of the South, we can save you considerable in transportation charges. Our 1915 catalog will be promptly mailed to any one interested. C. H. W. WEBER & CO., 2146 Central Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio IMPORTANT NOTICE THE SUBSCRIPTION PRICE of this Journal is $1.00 a year, in the United States of America and Mexico; in Canada, $1.10; and in all other countries in the Postal Union, 25 cents a year extra for postage. Sample copy free. THE WRAPPER-LABEL DATE indicates the end of the month to which your subscription is paid. For instance. "dec15 on your label shows that it is paid to the end of December, 1915. SUBSCRIPTION RECEIPTS.-We do not send a receipt for money sent us to pay subscription, but change the date on your address-label, which shows that the money has been received and credited. American Bee Journal INCREASE THE YIELD OF YOUR FARM acre The European war is doubling the demand for American farm products. We can increase our acreage but this will not meet the demand-we must increase our yields per We must do better farming, not only in the East and Middle West, but in the great grain raising territory west of the Missouri River. Everybody knows that by following the Campbell System of Soil Culture, crop yields have been doubled in every State of the Union from New York to California. Why not learn what the principles of the Campbell System are and adopt them? You can get all this and a thorough agricultural education without leaving home by taking a course in the Campbell Correspondence School of Soil Culture You can have your choice of eight courses, Soil Tillage, Soil Improvement, Small Farming. Horticulture, Irrigation, Dry Farming, Farm Engineering and Animal Husbandry, all for a nominal tuition fee, no board to pay. no books to buy, everything furnished, and you can use your spare time while still running your farm or holding your job. We cannot tell you all about these courses, the faculty and the free bureau of advice in this ad, but we will be glad to send you full information at any time. Write and ask for our free catalog No. 3, and a sample copy of the Scientific Farmer. Billings, Campbell Scientific Soil Culture Company Montana Celebrated Queens Direct from Italy The Bee-Supply Season is Here-We are Ready for Your Bee-Supply Orders Bees More Beautiful, More Gentle, More Universal Exposition, St. Louis, OTTAWA, Sept. 5, 1913 Sir:-I am pleased to inform you that the three queens were received in good condition, and have been safely introduced. (Signed) C. GORDON HEWITT, Dominion Entomologist. Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station. STILLWATER, Oct. 7, 1913. Your queen arrived in first-class condition, and introduced her without any difficulty. (Signed) PROF. E. C. SANBORN, State Entomologist. Extra Breeding Queens. $3.00; Selected, $2.00; Fertilized, $1.50; lower prices per dozen or more Queens, Safe arrivalguaranteed. Write Member of the) ANTHONY BIAGGI, National Bee- Pedevilla, near Bellinzona, Keepers' Ass'n) Italian Switzerland. This country, politically, Switzerland Republic, lies geographically in Italy, and possesses the best kind of bees known. Please mention Am. Bee Journal when writing. Bee-Supplies LET US FIGURE WITH YOU We know we can satisfy you on quality. DON'T FORGET HERE IS THE YOU CAN GET MUTH SERVICE SPECIAL HIVE |