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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



JAV. 1 



WANTED-A RIDER AGENT 



IN EACH TOWN 



and district to ride 



_ and exhibit a iQog 



Model "Rangrer" bicyc1e_ furnished by us. Our agents everywhere are making money 

 I fast. Write for full particulars and special offer at once. 



NO MONEi R£QUIK£D until you receive and approve of your bicycle. We ship 



^ to anyone, anywhere in the U. S. witkojtt a cent deposit in advance, prepay freight, 



1 and allow TKN DAYS' FREE TRIAL during which time you may ride the bicycle and 



I put it to any test you wish. If you are then not perfectly satisfied or do not wish to keep 



the bicycle you may ship it back to us at our expense and you ivill not be out one cent. 



FipTADV PRIOF^ We furnish the highest grade bicycles it is possible to make at one 



■ HUlWllI rnlUCO small profit above actual factory cost. You save $io to J25 middlemen's 



profits by buying direct of us and have the manufacturer's guarantee behind your bicycle. I>0 



NOT BUY a bicycle or a pair of tires from anyottf at atiy price until you receive our catalogues and 



learn our unheard oi /aelory prices and retncirkabU special offers to rider agents. 



VAII Ufll 1 QC ACTniKCllCn when you receive our beautiful catalogue and study 



lUU nlLL DC AO I UI1ldni.ll our superb models at the 7twi^^>'/i,//v /<ni//^zVf.f vr 



f can make for 1909. We sell the highest grade bicycles for less money than any other factory. We are 



satisfied with ji.oo profit above factory cost. BICYCLE DEALERS, you can sell our bicycles 



under your own name plate at double our prices. Orders filled the day received. 



SECOND H.AND BICYCLES. We Ao not regularly handle second hand bicycles, but 

 usually have a number on hand taken in trade by our Chicago retail stores. These we clear out promptly 

 _ - at prices ranjring from $;i to $8 .ir $10. Descriptive bargain lists mailed free. 

 TIDCC PnACTCD BDAVCC single wheels, imported roller chains and pedals, 

 I I If CO I UUAd I CIl'DlllliVCOf parts, repairs and equipment ofall kinds at /t<;//'/.%<-><.r»a/rc/ni//rfi'f^. 

 DO NOT W AIT, but write today and we will send you free by return mail our large catalogue, l)eauti- 

 fiiUv ilb str.ae<i and containin^ a great fund of interesting; matter and useful information; also a uvtuier/ul proposition 

 on the first sample bicvcle going to your town. It only costs a postal to get /-ver"**"'"". Write it now. 



MEAD CYCLE COMPANY Dept. G 113, CHICAGO, ILL. 



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Ferry's are best because every year 

 the retailer gel s a new supply , freshly 

 tested and pi;t up. Ycu ri.n no risk of 

 poorlykeptorrrninant stocks. %Vetake 

 the pains; yon pet the results. P.nyofthe 

 best equipped end most expert seed grow- 

 ers in America. It is to onr advantage to 

 satisfy you. We will. For sale every- 

 where. Our 1909 Seed Annual free. 

 Write to 



. M. FERRY & CO., 

 Detroit, Mich. 



TheRochester Radiator will 



SAVE HALF YOUR FUEL 



or give you doublethe amount 

 of heat from the same fuel, if 

 you will give it a trial, or we 

 will refund the money paid 

 for it. Write for Booklet on 

 heating homes. 



.isz^ ROCHESTER RADIATOR CO. 



^"^ V 60 Furnace St., Rochester.N.V. 



Prices fromi 

 $2 to $12 I 



For hard or 

 Soft Coai 

 wood or gas 



Fits any 

 Stove or 

 Furnace 



TRY IT FREE 



5 Machines In One 



A great labor saver. Handiest 

 tool on the farm. Has 5 Car- 

 borundum (Diamond) grinding; 

 wheels. Takes rust olf tools and 

 sharpens them 25 times faster than 

 sand-stone. !( times as efficient as 

 emery. Does not draw temper. 

 High speed and easy running. 

 Write for free trial. 



LUTHER BROS. CO. 



124 James street MILWAUKEE 



MAKE YOUR OWN 

 TKeAwI — — REPAIRS 

 For All 



Save the money 

 you pay the harness man 

 by using Myers' Lock 

 stitch Awl. It stitches both 

 sides like a sewing machine and 

 mends harness, saddles, shoes, fur coats, 

 robes, canvas, gloves, carpets, etc. .perfectly. 

 Something constantly needed, always ready for use and 

 one of the handiest tools imaginable. Price prepaid only 

 $1.00. Bookl-t C Free. Write today, A>,'ents Wanted. 



C. A. MYERS CO., 6537 Woodlawn Ave., Chicago 



Seeds, Plants, Roses, 



IJiilbs, Vines, Slirubs, etc. 



Hundreds of car lots of 

 FRUIT and ORNAMEN- 

 TAL, TREES. 1200 acres, 

 50 in hardy Roses, none bet- 

 ter grrown. 44 greenhouses 

 of Palms, Ferns, Ficus, 

 Geraniums and other 

 things too numerous to 

 mention. Seeds, Plants, 

 Bulbs, Roses, Small Trees, etc., by mail post- 

 paid Safe arrival and satisfaction guaranteed. 

 Immense stock of SUPERB CANNAS, the 

 queen of bedding plants. 50 choice collections 

 cheap in Seeds, Plants, Roses, etc. Elegant 

 168-page Catalog FREE. Send for it today and 

 see what values we give for your money. Direct 

 deal will insuie vou th^best at first cost. 

 THE STGRRS & HARRISON CO.. Box 1 57 Painenine, 0. 



R[[ 



1 u prove that 

 our ••Bliz. 



zar<l Belt 

 Evergreens 



will grow in all pans 

 the country we offer to 

 send 6 tine Spruces ^4 to ^ 

 ft. tall, free to property owners. 

 Wholesale \alue and mailing expense 

 over 30 cents. To help, send 5 cents or 

 not as you please. A postal will bring the 

 trees and our catalog containing many colored 

 photo plates of our choice Blizzard Kelt Fruits, 

 Ornamentals, etc. We want to get acquainted with you 

 and it will pay you to get in touch with our Hardy Bliz- 

 zard Belt trees. 39 years' experience in growing hardy 

 trees here in what was once called the Great American 

 Desert. Write today. 



THE GARDNER NURSERY CO., Box 26, Osa^e, Iowa 



Make Your Own Fertilizer 



at Small Cost with 

 WILSON'S PHOSPHATE MILLS 



From 1 to 40 H. p. Also Bone 

 Cutters, hand and power 

 for the poultrymen; erit 

 and shell mills, farm feed 

 mills, family grist mills, 

 scrap cake mills. Send for 

 our catalog. 



Wilson Bros., Sole Mfrs., Easton, Pa. 



Build ow^ Incubators and Brooders 



ami save half tbe purchase price. Adj one can do it. 

 1 furuish the mechanicil parts, Lsmp, Regulator, etc., 

 at low prices. Mj new Acme Burner, Tandem Ther- 

 mostat and Soeclal Heater will ea^e half the oil. Over 

 •.':.,(H«) h.ive built machines from my plans. Not a sin. 

 gle failure. LAMPLE8.S BROOI'ER will only cost 

 you $4.<Hl. Complete plans and catalog, prepaid for 

 only 25 cents to cover cost. Worth I»ollars to you. 



H. M. Sheer, 479 Hampalilre St. , Qnlocy, lU. 



