1908 



GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



1527 



FASHION BOOK FREE! 



I want to send you my lianils( 

 book sLio«-iug liuiulriMls ol' latt 

 with Illustrated lessons on cut 

 dressmaking. I will agree to sel 

 tlie i)atterns you want for tlve c 

 They are the same patterns you 

 ways paid 10c & 15e for at the 

 stores, made by the same peo- 

 ple, and correct in every (letail. 



HOW I DO IT. 



I publish the FARMER'S 

 CALL, a weekly paper for 

 every member of the family. 

 An especially interesting fea- 

 ture each week are the chil- 

 dren's letters: and theWoman's 

 Department is unusually strong 

 and instructive. Among the 

 special features for Women 

 folks, is its fashions In which I 

 show the 5c patterns. Let me 

 help Tou to save nioncv. 



MY SPECIAL OFFER 



Send me 25o and I will send you 

 the Farmer's Call every week 

 (over 1000 pages) for one year and will send my big 

 Fashion Book to you free. I also agree to sell you any 

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 scription to the FARMER'S CALL. You will save many 

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 JOHN M. STAHLi^Dept. e, QUINCYi ILU 



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TO YOU Language Post Cards 



that I will tend to 

 you absolutely free. Only send me ten cents for 

 a six month's trial subscription to my big 24 page 

 journal, THE GLKANER, which isof interest to 

 every memberof the family, and I will send you 

 all twelve of these beautiful cards absolutely free 

 as a present. Each card portrays ad liferent clust- 

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12 Beautiful Post Cards 



and THE GLEANER for six months on 

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 you. Don't forget to ask about it. Don't lay this 

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 WRITE RIGHT NOW. 



G. H. SLOCUM. Publisher 

 904 Majestic Bldg. Detroit. Mich. 



A YEAR'S WORK IN AN 



Paper bound OUT-APIARY By Doolittle 



It you run an out-apiary, or intend to have one. this book will 

 be invaluable to you. Costs only 50 cents postpaid. Ordernowof 

 THE A. I. ROOT COMPANY, MEDINA, OHIO 



I am still offering the best quality of 



Bee-keeping Supplies for Least Money 



Send list of goods wanted for best prices, which will please 



you. Italian bees for sale; also Barred Plymouth Rock and 



White Wyandotte Cockerels, $1.00 each. Catalog ready 



January 1st. Send for it. 



H. S. DUBY, 



ST. ANNE, 



ILLINOIS 



BEE-SUPPLIES FOR SEASON OF 1909 



Complete stock on hand, as our plant has been running steadily so as to take care of the 

 demand for bee-supplies the early part of the coming season. We are practically over- 

 stocked at this time and advise those in need of bee-supplies to order now (shipments may 

 be delayed until you want the goods) before the contemplated advance in prices all along the 

 line. Lumber is dearer and labor has never been so high, but we agree to protect our patrons 

 at present prices upon receipt of their orders at this time. 



Being manufacturers we buy lumber to advantage, have lowest freight lates, and sell on 

 manufacturers' profit basis. Let us quote you prices. Prompt shipment guaranteed. 



MINNESOTA BEE SUPPLY CO.,l23NiGolletisland,Minneapolis, 



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"his Coupon Worth 35 cents j 



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(JVew Subscribers Only) 



-y^ 2 cents 

 S2 • lor 12 



If not now a subscriber and you want one of the 

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 that tells how to make your bees pay— you should 

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AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL 



A 32-paffe illustrated 75-cent monthly. It tells all 

 about the best way to manage bees to produce the 

 most honey; with market quotations, etc. A dozen 

 different departments— one for women bee-keepers. 

 Best writers. 



It Will Increase Your Honey-Money 



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(stamps or coin) together with this coupon, we will send yuu a trial trip of our Journal 

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