The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-06-07


is winning golden opinions from practical bee
cultivators where 1t has been introduced 1t is
being used in different States and il has met
The universal appreciation of Apiarians and
bee mon generally. 1t possesses principles
which are entirely new, and by their applica
ton in the management Of bees il 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 r06biag and ex-
cessive swarming when desired, which can
be easily attached to any box-hive now in use
Second This device prevents the escape
OF bees in winter without the owners eonhH-
ing them, as he is obliged TO do in other
hives.
Third: An improved plan to prevent the
ravages Of the moth.
Fourth: An ingenious mode of vcntila-
ton, preventing excessive cold or heat
And Fifth the apiarisn can easily rid the
hive of The superabundance Of drones. BY
so Going, he saves from fifteen to thirty lbs.
Of honey, or other saccharihc matter that
would be consumed by them in the season.
Besides many other advantages with which
the eader can become acquainted, BY send
ing FIVE letter stamps to Us. and getting in
return (post paid), our pamphlet explaining
orr hive in full which is filled with sufhcient
facts and testimonials.
We ale now ready to sell STATE COUN-
TY, TOWN, and INDIVIDUAL rights to
make, vend, and use these hives on the most
reasonable ierms. 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
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., <ill be forwarded
AGENTS WANTED IMMEDIATELY
Responsible men of good address will be
paid A 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 a few extracts from the
many letters we have received:
Morrislown, VT, Nov. 10th, 1858.
Mr.. Flanders,
Dear Sir:-Supposing that you are
desirious Of knowing how your bee hives meet
the approval of those who use them, / will
say put a swarm into the one you sent me,
July 9Th, supposing it to he so late that they
WOulu uO Dut lttiei ~ hHlihihB out 10 my
surprise they filed the hive and partly filled the
boxes, whereas, my other swarms have done
but little. believe 1t to he superior to any
hive in being, and worthy Of the patronage
OF all. Will you send me the engravings,
Books, &c. Yours, truly,
HORACE fletcher,
The following il from J. NJ. Weeks, paten.
toe ot the famous Weeks hive
Salisbury, W., June %, 1858:
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, parlicularly,in retaining the
queens in tho hive, and preventing late or
small swarms from coming forth, and also pre-
venting robberies fro N other hives without
injury to either. JOHN M. WEEKS.
Hanover, N. H.. June 20, Is53.
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 years, and have been In the
bee business many years, snd having exam
ined Flanders Glass Lined Bee Hive, ! think
it surpssses any Hive have ever seen or
used.-the Cutting Hive moi excepted which
took the first premium at the American Insti-
tute--and can cheerfully recommend its use,
CHESTER C. CUTTING.
South Stafford CT, June Q, 1858.
This certifies that have had the manage.
ment Of bees for the last ihlrty-fve wears, and
have had from ten 10 fify swarms in season,
have used many kinds Of pateat hives, and
examined many others. ! consider Flanders
hive superior to any yet offered 10 the public,
and have bought the sIine.
50 CHASE DOW.