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1 MY FIRST SEASON'S EXPERIENCE 



^ WITH THE HONEYBEE. By the 

 " Spectator," of the Outlook, of New 

 Y'ork. A ten-page leaflet detailing the 

 experiences of this well-known ^\Titer. 

 You will read the leaflet through before 

 vou lav it down. Free. 

 o ■ THE BEEKEEPER AND FRUIT- 

 ■^ GROWER. A 15-page booklet giving ac- 

 tual facts regarding the value of bees to 

 fruit, and showing how beekeeping may 

 be doubly profitable to the fruit-grower. 

 Fruit-growers are realizing as never be- 

 fore the necessity of having honeybees in 

 close proximity to their blossoming fruit. 

 Free. 

 4 CATALOG OP BEEKEEPERS' SUP- 



'* PLIES. Our complete catalog will be 



mailed free to anv address on request. 

 ^ SPRING MANAGEMENT OF BEES. 

 / A 14-page booklet detailing the experi- 

 .ences of some successful beekeepers, and 

 giving instructions on this ofttimes per- 

 plexing matter. Price 10 cts. 

 Q HABITS OF THE HONEYBEE. By 

 " Dr. E. F. Phillips. A somewhat scientific 

 handling cf the habits and anatomy of 

 the bee. Price 10 cts. 

 Q HOW TO KEEP BEES. A book of 

 ^ 228 pages detailing in a most interesting 

 manner the experience of a beginner in 

 such a way as to help other beginners. 

 Price $1.00 postpaid. 

 -, ^ THE A B C OF BEE CULTURE. A 

 -I" complete encyclopedia of bees, of 576 

 pages, fully illustrated, $2.00 postpaid; 

 half leather, $2.75. 



GLEAJ^INGS IN BEE CULTURE. A 

 1 1 64-page illustrated semi-monthly magazine 

 —the leading exponent of bee culture in 

 this country. Ten cents per issue, but to 

 new subscribers we will furnish it six 

 months for 25 cents. 

 -, o BACK- YARD BEEKEEPING. Six 

 -I - interesting lessons written in readable 

 newspaper style. Many facts to encour- 

 age the " City Bound " man or woman 

 with the back-to-the-land longing. Free. 

 ■I o THE BUCKEYE BEEHIVE, or the 

 -'-'-' management of bees in double-walled 

 hives. Of special interest to the amateur 

 lieekeeper. The most complete booklet 

 we publish for free distribution. Illus- 

 trated throughout; 84 pages. 

 -1 i ADVANCED BEE CULTURE. A beau- 



-'-'* tifuUy printed book. Best plate paper has 

 been used throughout its 200 pages, with 

 the result that its many fine illustrations 

 are unusually clear in every detail. Bound 

 in attractive' and substantial cloth; $1.00 

 per copy, postpaid. 



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



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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE 



BEEKEEPERS 



Your busy .season is close at hand. Get wise, 

 and place your orders with the supply dealer 

 who will save you money and serve you best 

 with Root's quality sections, frames, founda- 

 tion, smokers, extractors, etc. I can serve 

 you now without delay. My 1913 catalog tells 

 you all about these things; besides, it contains 

 a lot of information to those interested in bees. 

 Special attention given to the breeding of three- 

 banded Italian bees and queens. Catalog free. 



EARL M. NICHOLS 



Lyonsville, Massachusetts 



ATTENTION ! 



Very important to all lieekeep<-rs all over the world -who 

 desire to iniprovf their native or nii-xed strains of bees ! 



THE DIKECT EXPOKTATHiN FROM CARNIOLA OF THE 

 GRAY -BANDED ALPINE BEE. which until now was conduct- 

 ed bv the Imperial Roval Ai>-ricultural Ass'n of Carniola. the 

 undersigned will. IN THE KUTLiRE. MANAGE ON HIS OWN 

 ACCOUNT. JOHANN STRCAR, WiHnach, 



P. O. Wocheiner Feistrilz, Upper Carniola (Krain), Austria. 



Owner of ati Honors awarded to him at various apicultural 

 exhibitions for his anhievenients as a breeder of the best 

 strain of Cariiiolans and producer of apicultural products. 



ALL QUEENS TAKEN FROM FULL COLONIES. AND NOT 

 OVER ONE YEAH OLD. Mailed postagre free. Dead select 

 tested queens will be replaced if returned in 24 hours after 

 arrival, except when tliev arrive in such a state in South 

 America or Australia. J'earl .-select inrtesterl queens can not be 

 replaced. Send remittance iier Intern. Money Order with 

 order. Safe arrival of nuclei and hives "of guaranteed. Or- 

 ders of this kind must be accompanied by freigrht expenses. 

 The safest transport of stock is in Carniolan box hives. After 

 arrival ")• later the combs can be cut out to fit any frame. 

 Priren of select tested queens: March, April, May, $.5.00; June, 

 July, Aug., Sept., Oct.. $XbO. Select untested quenis: June, 

 July. Aug.. S2.00. Caruiolaii bo.r hiven with 4 to 5 lbs. of bees, 

 select tested (lueen. brood, combs, honey. $7.00, on board R. R. 

 station Wocheiner Feistritz. Write English for complete Price 

 List and new Booklet (which will be maUed postage free) 

 under abnre address. 



on nPPRATinU means buying right and selling right. 

 yU-UrLriHIlUn We are a co-operative association, 

 and .sell the best bee-supplies obtainable at the right 

 prices. It will pay Western beekeepers to send for our 

 illustrated catalog-. 



The Colorado Honey Producers Assn., Denver, Colo. 



How to Keep Bees 



BY ANNA BOTSFORD COMSTOCK 



This is an excellent book for the beginner. 

 Nothing better. We cordially recommend it to 

 all ^\'ho are learning beekeepjng by their own 

 effort. Having commenced beekeeping three 

 times, the talented author is jn a position to fur- 

 nish the right kind of advice. You can not go 

 wrong in getting this book. It is charmingly writ- 

 ten and easily understood. Price §1.10 postpaid. 

 THE A. I. ROOT COMPANY. MEDINA, OHIO. 



Honey reports continued from page 2. 



Chicago. — There is no change of any importance 

 in the market since our last report. Of course the 

 volume of business is gradually growing less; but 

 the comb honey seems to be exhausted, or nearly so. 



Chicago, April 7. R. A. Burnett & Co. 



Liverpool. — Chilean honey, retail sales at late 

 rates Business is Umited by small supplies — $6.12, 

 c i f being asked for average pile 3 ; Aprd-May 

 shipment, buyer's ideas, ?.5.88. A moderate trade has 

 been done in New Zealand honey at $10.80, and in 

 .Tamaican at $6.72 to $7.20, and stocks are now 

 cleared Small sales of the best Californian have 

 been made at $11.04; $9.96 to $11.04 is quoted. 

 For Chilean beeswa.x the market is firm. Spot stocks 

 have been cleared at $39.48 to $40.38 per cwt. Four 

 tons have been sold at $41.88 per March-April ship- 

 ment. ' „ » ^ 



Liverpool, April 2. Taylor & Co. 



