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4 The Test of Time i 



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,^1 Not only proves the increasing popularity of plain sections and i^ 



-^^(t fence separators, but the superiority of these supers for the production Pr^IT 



^ of cotnb honey over other styles. ^ 



'^S'L The use of Root's hives with plain sections and fence separator ^J^. 



^f equipment means \ 



A^ Larger crop, ^C" 



J^i More 'Tanoy'' grade, -^ 



^^ Less No. 1 and 2 grades, j^ 



^r Better prices, ^^ 



^.t Satisfied Merchant, >i^ 



^^ Enthusiastic Customer, j^ 



^r Increased sales, ''^ 



^.t G-reater profit, ^^ 



J^r^ And a rendv market the coming season, which is one of the ^2&^ 



^* important factors in the building up of a home market for honey. It \ 



'^ly is one thing to dispose of a fair grade of honey at a moderate price, ^f^ 



jtjf^ but quite another to retain the good will of the merchant handling ^1^^ 



V your honey. To secure his co-operation and stimulate the trade, i^ 

 •^^^ great care should be exercised as to the attractiveness of the honey ^^^ 



^ offered. It should not only be "Fancy" but the honey should be ^ 



_JIJ^^ well capped and put up in neat shape. To obtain these results you -^fJ^- 



^f should use Dovetailed hives and supers equipped with plain sections ^^^ 



<^| . and fence separators. Insist on Root's make and you will not be dis- i^ 



'^^*' appointed. ^iS*^ 



j:^^ the a. I. ROOT CO., Medina, Ohio, J^ 



•^^^ N. B. If 3'ou are not posted as to where you can buy Root's gootis \jky 



'^^*- advantageously, write us. Ask also for catalog of Bee-keepers' sup- ^^iT 



V plies and specimen copy of Gleanings. i _ 



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