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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE 



Nov. 15 



'If Goods are wanted Quick. Send <o Pouder.' 

 Established 1 889 



A SLANDER REFUTED 



By the Bee Crank 



How doth the Httle busy bee 



Improve each shining minute ! 

 From neighbors' fields his stock she steals — 



That's why there's money in it. 



A man who could so slander the honest, 

 industrious bee is small enough to skin fleas 

 for their hides and tallow. I will admit that he 

 has emphasized one of the great factors for 

 profit in bee-keeping ; but every farmer knows 

 that the bee earns 200 to 300 per cent above 

 what she is paid for in her services as pollen- 

 distributor. She certainly pays for her stock. 

 She also pays her rent at home if given half a 

 chance. Even if your bees are yielding a good 

 profit above expenses, it will pay you to send 

 for my latest catalog, and it will probably sug- 

 gest something to you in the way of inexpen- 

 sive arrangements or additions which your 

 bees will appreciate in their honey-factories, 

 and in which you may be sure they will pay for 

 handsomely in increased honey yield. I am 



offering inducements for early orders by giving 



~ ""^ liberal discounts, and my catalog is free. '^' — 



For beeswax I am now paying 28 cts. cash, or 30 cts. in trade. 

 I have a large stock of finest white-clover comb and extract- 

 ed honey, and I should be glad to quote you wholesale prices. 



Walter S. Pouder: — The bee-supplies arrived promptly and in fine con- 

 dition, and I wish to thank you for your square dealing, and will assure you 

 of my future orders. Yours very truly, 



Lebanon, Ind. David Walter Dodd. 



Walter S. Pouder:— Please get the above goods off on first train ; but 

 when I send to you I am always assured of prompt shipments. 



Bagley, Wis. Yours truly, Walter Hemple. 



Waller S. Pouder: — Supplies arrived some days ago, but I have just fin- 

 ished unpacking them; they are certainly fine, and I wish to thank you for 

 your promptness in shipping. I shall want quite a lot of material for next 

 season, but will place my order this fall to avoid the rush. 



Battle Creek, Mich. Very truly, C. A. Mallernee. 



Walter S. Pouder: — Goods arrived safe and all o. k. I am much pleased 

 with your promptness. Truly yours, 



Savannah, Ga. Edw. C. Maxwell. 



Walter S. Pouder: — If I am not disappointed in bee-keeping my orders 

 will constantly increase, and they will all be sent to Pouder, for I have 

 learned where to get prompt and accurate service. 



Russiaville, Ind. Ever yours, Eber Coate. 



WALTER S, POUDER, 859 Mass, Ave., INDIANAPOLIS, 



Root's 



Goods 



at 

 Root's 



Prices 

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Pouder 

 Service 



