The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-07-05
FLANDERS PATENT
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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 mel
he 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 rene 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 robbiHg and eX-
~cessive SparmiRg when desired, which can
be easily attached 10 any boX-hivc now in use
Second This device prevents tho escape
OF bees in winter without the owners confH-
ing them, as he is obliged TO do in other
hives.
Third An improved plan TO prevent the
ravagcs of the moth.
Fourth An ingenious mode of vcntila-
ton, preventing excessive cOtd OF he0t.
And Fifth the npiarian can easily rid the
hive of The superabundance Of drones. BY
so doing, he saves from fifteen to thirty lbs.
of honeY, or other saccharine matter. that
would he consumed by them in the season.
Besides many other advantages with which
the reader can become acquainted, ny send
ing five letter stamps TO Us, and getting in
return (post paid), our pamphlet explaining
our hive in full, which is filled with sufficient
facts and testimonials.
We aie now ready to sell STATE COCN-
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
IL. I.-o ,ol all ,tc arts oxn14inaI uhieh m, IN
entitle tn purchaser to make the same for
HIS OWN USE ONLY during life. PRICE
5 DOLLARS.
Money may be RENTED by mail at our
risk, and us soon as received, the deed, en-
cravings. Book, &c, will he forwarded
AGENTS WANTED IMMEDIATELY Y.
Irresponsible men of good address will be
paid a liberal commission for selling the above
rights in all parts OF the UNITED STATES
Address W. A. FLANDERS & CO.,
Mortified, VI.
We insert below a few extracts from the
many letters VIC have received
Morrislown, VI, Nov. 10th, 1855.
Mr.. Flanders,
Dear Sir~;-Supposing thst on ar,
desirious Of knowing how your bee hives NEE
the approval of those who use them, | viii.
say | put a swarm into the one you sent me
July sth, %supposing ii 10 be so late that they
would do but little, if anything but to my
surprise they filed the hive and partly hlled III,
boxes. whereas, my other swarms have done
but little. ] believe it TO he superior to any
hive in being, and worthy of the palronaG,
of all. Will You send me the engravings
Books, &c. Yours trnly,
HORACE FLETCHER.
The following is from ]. NJ. Weeks, paten
toe OF the famous Weeks hive
Salisbury, VI, June IS, 1858;
This coTtifes that Mr.. Flander has this
day shown me a model of his ." Glass lined
Bee Hive" which appears to possess new and
useful principles, particularly in retaining tn,
queens in tho hive, and preventing late Of
small swarms from coming forth, aud also pre-
venting robberies fro other hives without
injury TO either. JOHN M. WEEhS.
Hanover, N. H.. June 90 sS3.
This certifes that l am brother of james
A. Cutting, ratentee OF the Cutting Hive
and have followed the sale of rights on said
Hive for several years, aud have been in the
bee business many years, snd having exam
med Flanders Glass Lined Bee Hive, ! think
il surpasses any Hive ] have ever seen oil
used,-the Cutting Hive notexcepted which
took the first premium at the American Insti
TUE and ran cheeifully recommend its use
CHESTER c. CUTTING.
South Straford, CT, June 2, 1893.
This oerlihes that ! have had the manage
ment OF bees for the last thirty Ave years, ant
have had from ten 10 fifty warns in a season
have used many kinds of patent hives, and
examined many Others. consider Flanders
hive superior 10 any vet offered 10 the ru5hc
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