12 GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. Jan. 15 



New Goods 

 for 1909 



Good News for the Southwestern Bee-keeper 



The strenuous season of 1908 left our stock of bee-supplies in a depleted 

 condition. We have now replenished our stock with large shipments of the 

 finest bee-goods ever seen in the Southwest. These are 



Root's Goods Exclusively 



We have not dared to experiment with any other line of bee-supplies; and 

 from the looks of our new goods we shall never need to. They are "as line 

 as silk." We should be glad if our customers would come and see them. 

 You will be pleased with the best ever. Come along and enjoy a day in San 

 Antonio, picking out what you want while your wife goes shopping. Seeing is 

 believingf, and we would far rather hear you pufT our goods than do it ourselves. 

 But we honestly believe we have not only the largest line of bee-supplies in 

 Texas but also, by far, the best in quality. 



hipping-cases for Comb Honey. 



If you can use any of the cases in the foregoing list we will quote very attractive prices to 

 clean them up. Please write at once if you want any. 



Early-order discount — 3 per cent for January; 2 per cent for February. 



Catalogs Free on Demand 



Do not fail to notice we are now using a brand-new set of Weed foundation machin- 

 ery with which we are turning out the highfst grade of foundation. We use clear South- 

 ern beeswav, of which we ha^e a large stock on hand. If you have wax of your own we 

 will work it up into foundation at very reasonable rates. We do a large business trading 

 bee-supplies for wax. 



We want a live agent in every county in Texas. 



Toepperwein & Mayfield 



1322 South Flores St. 



San Antonio, Texas 



