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PUBLICATIONS ON 



BEE CULTURE 



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 Ving the numbers of items wanted./ 



The pamphlets and booklets listed be- 

 low are of more than ordinary interest. 



1 MY FIRST SEASON'S EXPERIENCE 

 A WITH THE HONEYBEE. By the 



" Spectator," of the Outlook, of New 

 York. A ten-page leaflet detailing the 

 experiences of this well-known writer. 

 You will read the leaflet through before 

 you lay it down. Free. 



2 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 OF BEEKEEPERS' SUP- 

 PLIES. Our complete catalog will be 

 mailed free to any 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. 

 o HABITS OF THE HONEYBEE. By 

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

 handling of 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 

 complete encyclopedia of bees, of 576 

 pages, fully illustrated, $2.00 postpaid; 

 half leather, $2.75. 



GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. A 

 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. 



BACK-YARD BEEKEEPING. Six 

 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. 

 THE BUCKEYE BEEHIVE, or the 

 management of bees in double-walled 

 hives. Of special interest to the amateur 

 beekeeper. The most complete booklet 

 we publish for free distribution. Illus- 

 trated throughout; 84 pages. 



ADVANCED BEE CULTURE. A beau- 

 tifully 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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