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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE 



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March, 1918 



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SOMEWHERE IN THE U. S." 



There are thousands of beekeepera who have not ordered their supplies for 

 this season. The U. S. Government asks an increased production of honey to 

 relieve the sugar shortage. 



The Kretchmer factory has been working steadily all winter filling its own 

 warehouses and rented storage space. A number of our workmen have been 

 with us for years — they know how to make the kind of supplies you want for 

 your bees. 



As a result of careful tests extending over a long period of years, actual 

 tests under all climatic and weather conditions, we make our Hive Bottoms of 

 Southern Cypress, the decay-resistingwood, the Bodies or Brood Chambers 

 and Supers of Northern White Pine, (it holds paint, finishes well, and does not 

 check and split) and the Lock Cap Covers of California Redwood. 



If you haven't received a copy of our new spring catalog, a regular Bee- 

 keepers' Department Store, send for it at once. 



By all means get your order in without one bit of unnecessary delay. You 

 don't want to lose any high priced honey this year on account of getting your 

 sui)plies too late. If you'll mail us the order Now, we'll do the rest. 



KRETCHMER MANUFACTURING CO. 



TANKS -:- GRAIN BINS -:- 



301 ELEVENTH AVENUE 



SILOS -:- BEEKEEPERS' SUPPLIES 



COUNCn. BLUFFS, IOWA 



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^IROMM 



Farm, Garden and Orchard Tools 



Answer the farmer's big questions: 

 How can I grow more crops with 

 least expense? How can I cultivate 

 more acres and have cleaner fields? 



or 



IRON AGE ^c±L'. 



will help you do this. Eas pivot -s^-heels and pangs 

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 to right or left. Lever 

 adjusts balance of frame 

 to weight of driver. 

 Light, strong and com- 

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 of riding cultivators. We 

 make a complete line of 

 potato Taehinery .garden 

 tools, etc. Write us to- 

 day foi free booklet. 



Ba{emanM'PgCo.,Box 20D, Grenloch.NJ. 



ost Handlantoi'ii 



A powerful portable lamp, giving a 300 candle 

 power pure white light. Just what the farmer, 

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 — Economical— Absolutely Rain, Storm and Bug 

 1 proof. Burns either gasoline or kerosene. Light 

 weight. Agents wanted. Big Profits. Writo 

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850,000 



GRAPE-VINES 



69 yaheties. Also Small Fruits, Trees, etc. Best rooted stock. 

 Genuine, cheap. 2 sample vines mailed for 10c. Descrip- 

 tive catalog free. iEWJS ROESCH, Boi B, Fredonia, N. Y. 



Deiiveredvl'uFREE 



"^ _ T Your choice of 44 styles, colors 



— y;^^: imd sizes in the famous line of 

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2* 30 Days Free Trial frtlt 



"^ bicycle you select, actual riding test 



.ill your own town for a full month. 



Do not buy until you get our great 



tieiu trial offer and low Factory- 



: Direct-To-Rider terms and prices. 



; TIDCC LAMPS, HORNS, pedals. 



■ illbd single wheels and repair 



t:;: parts for ali makes of bicycles at 



• tjhalf usual prices. No one else can 



f^foffer such values and such terms. 



I'SEND NO MONEY but write today 



tor the big new Catalog. It's free. 



CYCLE COMPANY 



Dept. E153 Chicago 



Inventions Wanted! 



Manufacturers constantly writing us 

 r patents. List of inventions actually 

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 ent" sent free. Send rough sketch for free 

 report regarding patentability. Special assist- 

 ance given our clients in selling patents. 

 Write for details of interest to every inventor- 



Chandlee & Chandlee, Patent Attorneys 

 Est. 21 Years 427 7thSl.,Washingtoii,D.C. , 



Hill's Evergreens Grow 



Best for windbreaks and hedges. Protect crops 

 and stock. Keep house and barn warmer— save 

 fuel — savefeed. Hill's evergreensare hardy, 

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 I green book and list of 50 t'.reat Bargain Of 

 fers— from $"1.50 up perThousand. 56 years* 

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 «. UILLJSlJRSKRYfO., Evergreen 



Box 2t62. Dundee, Ills. Specialists.^ 



