The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-05-24

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is winning golden opinions from practical bee
cultivators where it has been introduced. II is
being used in different States and it has met
.he universal appreciation Of Aparians and
bee mon generally. Ii possesses princi pies
which are entirely new, and by their applica.
ton in the management of bees it is believed
that those difficulties that have rendered 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 robbiHg and ex
cessive srarmiHg when desired, which can
he easily attached 10 any box-hiye now in use
Second This device prevents the escape
OF bees in winter without the owners cOnfu-
iag them, as he is obliged 10 do in other
hives.
Third. An improved plan to prevent the
ravages of the moth.
Fourth: An ingenious mode Of vcn,la-
tion, preventing excessive eold or heat
And Fifth the apiarian can easily rid the
hive Of The superabundance OF droncs. BY
so doing, he saves from fifteen to thirty lbs.
Of honey, or other saccharihe matter, that
would be consumed by them in the season.
Besides many other advantages with which
the reader can become acquainted, 5y send
return (post paid, our pamphlet explaining
our hive in full, which is filled with sufficient
facts and testimonials.
We are now ready to sell STATE COUN-
TY, TOWN, and INDIVIDUAL rights TO
make, vcnd, 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 will
enitle 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 a liberal commission for selling the above
rights in all parts of the NlTED STATES
Address w. A. FLANDERS & CO..
Mortified, vi.
We insert below few extracts from the
many letters we have received:
Morristown, VT, Nov. 10th, 1853.
Mr.. Flanders,
Dear Sir :-Supposing that Won are
desirious of knowing how your bee hives meet
the approval of those who use them, will
say put swarm into the one you sent me.
July sth, supposing il TO be so late that thew
would do but little, if anything but TO my
surprise they filed the hive and partly filcd The
boxes. whereas, my other swarms have done
but little. believe il TO he surcnor to anv
hive in being, and worthy Of the patronage
Of all. Will you send INC the engravines,
Books, &c. Yours, truly,
HORACE fletcher.
The following is from j, NJ. Weeks. paten.
tee Of the famous Weeks hive:
Salisbury, Vt, Juno -, 1858:
This certihes that Mr. Flanders has this
day shown me model Of his Glass lined
Bee Hive" which appears to possess new and
useful principles, parIicularly,lh retaining the
queens in the hive, and preventing late or
small swarms from coming forth, and also pre-
venting robberies from other hives without
injury to either. JOHN NJ WEEKS.
Hanover, n. H.. June 2ols53.
This certifes that am brother of James
A. Cutting, ratentee OF the " Cutting Hive"
and have followed the sale of rights on said |
Hive for several yeas, and have been in the |
bee business many years, snd having exam
ined Flanders Glass Lined Bee Hive, | think |
it surpssscs any Hive ! have ever seen or
used,-the Cutting Hive moi excepted which |
took the first premium nj the American Insi- |
tute- and can cheerfullv recommend its use,
CHESTER c. CUTTING.
South Strafford Ct, June Q, 1853.
This certihes that have had the manage.
ment OF bees for the last thirty five years and
have had from ten 10 fifty Swarms in a season
have used many kinds Of patent hives, and |
many Others. ] consider Flanders
hive superior TO sny yet offered to the public,
and have bought The same
SO CHASE DOW.