Photographic Contest 



In order to keep in close touch at all times with what is ])eing done by both 

 the amateur and professional bee men and women in lines of beauty, as well as 

 utility, we take pleasure in announcing another photographic contest. l)elieving 

 that the photographs will tell an eloquent story of a busy season of work among 

 the l)ees. 



We believe that no prize we could offer to the beekeeper wouhl 1)0 so highly 

 valued as a (jueen bee. We, therefore, offer a number of queens of our own 

 stock, carefully selected for years for those qualities whicli are so valuable to 

 the honey-producer, as well as queens from stock of other well-known breeders. 



The territory covered in this contest is domestic, including Canada. The 

 following rules will govern : 



FIRST: The contest will begin February 

 15th and e^d July 1st, 1915. All photo- 

 graphs must be in our hands at the last- 

 named date. 



SECOND: Competition is limited to bee- 

 keepers or some member of the family. En- 

 tries may be made for as many different 

 classes as may be desired, but a photograph 

 entered for one class cannot be entered for 

 another. 



THIRD: Each photograph must be mark- 

 ed on the back with the name and address of 

 the sender, with the class for which it is en- 

 tered; a short description of about one hun- 



dred words accompanying it and stating the 

 conditions under which it was taken. 



FOURTH: In judging the photographs the 

 general appearance, neatness, convenience of 

 the apiary, or exhibit, will be taken into 

 consideration. Photos may be sent unmount- 

 ed. We rather prefer them this way, and in 

 a smooth or glossy finish if possible. We 

 much prefer dark pliotographs. Of course, 

 they must not be too dark. 



FIFTH: All photographs and correspond- 

 ence regarding the same should be addressed 

 to Advertising Department, The A. I. Root 

 Company, Medina, Ohio. 



The Following are the Classes in which Entries May be Made : 



Class A: Photo showing the most artistic Class D: 

 arrangement, all things considered, 

 of ten or less colonies of bees. 



Class B: Photo bringing out possibility of class E" 

 keeping some bees even where 

 stock or people must pass close by. 



Class C: Most artistic and practical arrange- 

 ment of any apiary of ten to one Class F: 

 hundred colonies. 



Best view of an apiary of one hun- 

 dred colonies or over from a prac- 

 tical standpoint. East of the Mis- 

 sissippi River, including Canada. 

 Best view of an apiary of one hun- 

 dred colonies or over from a prac- 

 tical standpoint, west of the Mis- 

 sissippi River. 



Best view of anything relating to 

 beekee]ung. 



Ten Prizes Offered in EACH CLASS are as Follows: 



First: Select tested queen. 

 Second: Tested queen. 

 Third: Tested queen. 

 Fourth: Select untested queen. 

 Fifth: Untested queen. 



Sixth: Select untested queen. 

 Seventh: Untested queen. 

 Eighth: Untested queen. 

 Ninth: Untested queen. 

 Tenth: Untested queen. 



Queens for prizes first to fifth in each are from our own apiaries. The queens offered 

 as prizes from sixth to tenth in each class are from other well-known successful breeders. 



The A. I. Root Co., Medina, Ohio 



