The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-06-14


is winning golden opinions from practical bee
cultivators where il has been introduced. II Is
being used in different States and il has me
.he universal appreciation of Apiarians and
bee mon generally. 1t possesses principle;
which are entirely new, and by their applica
ton in the management Of bees it is believed
that those difficulties that have reno cred the
bee business precarious will be nearly OBJ
waited. Their use so far; warrants this be
lief.
The advantages this hive possesses over all
other hives now in use are;
First: A device to prevent r0bbinP and ex-
ccssivc sRdrmiRg when desired, which can
he easily attached TO any boX-hiye now in use
Second This device prevents the escape
OF bees in winter without the owners c0hfa-
ing them, as he is obliged TO do in other
hives.
Third An improved plan TO prevent the
ravagcs of tho m0h
Fourth: An ingenious mode OF vcntila-
ton, preventing excessive cOid oT heat.
And Fifth the npiarian can easily rid the
hive Of the supcrabundance OF drones. BY
so doing, he saves from fifteen to thirty lbs.
of honeY, or other succhariuc matter. that
would be consumed by them in the SEASON.
Besides many other advantages with which
the reader can-become acquainted, by send
ing five letter stamps to Us, and getting in
return (pcst paid), our pamphlet explaining
our hive in iull, which Is mica with suinciehi
facts and testimonials.
We Mc now ready to sell STATE COUN-
TY, TOWN, and INDIVIDUAL rights to
make, vend and use these hives on the most
reasonable terms. Individual rights will be
sent with our book on the management of
bees in our hive with the ENGRAVINGS of
the hive and all its parts explained which VIII
entitle tn purchaser to make the same for
HIS OWN USE ONLY during life. PRICE
DOLLARS.
Money may be RENTED by mail at our
risk and as soon as received, the deed, en-
cravings, Book, &c, Sill he forwarded
AGENTS WANTED IMMEDIATELY
Irresponsible men of good address will be
paid liberal commission for selling the above
rights in all parts OF the UNI TED STATES.
Address w. A. FLANDERS Il CO.,
Mortified, VT.
We insert below few extracts from the
many letters We have received
Morrislown, Vt, Nov 10th, 1858.
Mr.. Flanders,
Dear Sir;-Supposing that YOU arc
desirious of kno wing how your bee hives meet
the approval of those who use them, | will
say put a swarm into the one you sent me
July sth, supposng il to be SO late that thew
surprise they filed the hive and partly fillcdiLc
boxes, whereas, my other swarms have done
but little. believe il TO be superior TO any
hive in being, and worthy of the patronage
of all. Will you send me the engrav ings,
Books, SC. Yours, irnly,
HORACE fletcher,
The following is from j, NJ. Weeks, paien.
tee OF the famous Weeks hive
Salisbury, W., June Is SIS:
This certifes that Mr.. Flanders has this
day shown me a model Of his Glass lined
Bee Hive, which appears TO possess new and
useful principles, parIculary,in retaining the
queens in tho hive, and preventing late or
small swarms from coming forth, and also pre-
venting robheries fron other hives without
injury TO either. JOHN Nj, WEEKS.
Hanover, N. H.. June &c. 1858.
This certifes that am brother of James
A. Cutting. patentoc Of the Cutting Hive"
and have followed the sale of rights on said
Hive for several years, and have been in tho
bee business many years, snd having exam
ned Flanders Glass Lined Bee Hive, l think
il ssrpasses any Hive | have ever seen or
used, the Cutting Hive noiexccpted which
took the first premium at the American lnsti-
tute-aud can cheerfnlly recommend its use
CHESTER c. CUTTING.
South Straiiord Ct, June Q, 1858.
This certihes that have had the manage.
meut Of bees for the last thirty five wears, and
have had from ten TO ffy swarms in a teason
have used many kinds of patent hives, and
examined many others. l consider Flanders
hive superior to any yet offered 10 the puJlio,
aud have bought the same.
50 CHASE DOW