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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURlfi 



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BEE CULTURE 



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MY FIRST SEASON'S EXPERIENCE 

 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. 



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 pro-ximity to their blossoming fruit. 

 Free. 



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. 



HABITS OF THE HONEYBEE. By 

 Dr. E. F. Phillips. A somewhat scientific 

 handling of the habits and anatomy of 

 the bee. Price 10 cts. 



HOW TO KEEP BEES. A book of 

 228 pages detailing in a most interesting 

 manner the experiences 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, fullv illustrated, $2.00 postpaid; 

 half leather $2.75. 



GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. A 

 64-page illustrate 1 semi-monthly magazine 

 — the leasing exponent of bee culture in 

 this country. Ten cents per issue, but to 

 new subscribers we will furnish it six 

 months foi 25 cents. 



BACK-\ARD BEEKEEPING. Six 

 interesting lessons wr'ten 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 BEEHjVE, 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. Illustrated 

 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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FRENCH'S 



POULTRY MUSTARD 



Used and Recommended by 



the Most Prominent Judges 



and Breeders in the United 



States. 



The London Feathered World says, 

 " Poultry Mustard not only increases 

 the egg yield but improves fertility." 



Send us yoin- name and address and we will 

 send j'ou, free of charge, a copy of a pam- 

 phlet edited by Ralph Allen, of Herts, Eng- 

 land, the conductor of the original Engli-sh 

 experiments with mustard. The book con- 

 tains a full account of the.se experiments, to- 

 gether with testimonials from some of the 

 most prominent American users of French's 

 Poultry Mustard. 



The time to begin the use of French's 

 Poultry Mustard is at the very begin- 

 ning of the moulting season. At this 

 time its results are most valuable. 



Write Now to 



The R. T. French Company 



Mustard Makers 

 ROCHESTER, N. Y., Dept. D. 



State Fair Premium Lists 



I give herewith a copy of the premium list offered 

 this year at the Iowa State Fair, to be held Aug. 20 



to 28. This list shows an increase of about 40 per 

 cent over what has been offered in former years, and 

 we believe it will be increased materially if sufficient 

 interest is shown. 



Case white-clover honey, 24 sections 8 6 4 



Ca.se linden honey, 24 sections 8 6 4 



Case sweet-clover honey, 24 sections 8 6 4 



Case any other white comb honey 8 6 4 



Case buckwheat, heartsease, or any other 



dark honey, 24 sections 6 4 2 



Best and most attractive display of honey, 



300 lbs. or more 20 15 10 



^Vhite-clover extracted in glass, 24 lbs. or 



more 7 5 3 



Linden extracted in glass, 24 lbs. or more 7 5 3 

 Sweet clover extracted in glass, 24 lbs. or 



more 7 5 3 



Other white extracted in glass, 24 lbs. or 



more 7 5 3 



Buckwheat, heartsease, or any other dark 



extracted in glass, 20 lbs. or more. ... 5 3 2 

 Granulated extracted, best and most attrac- 

 tive, iz lbs. or more 7 5 3 



Beeswax, not less than 10 lbs 7 5 3 



Honey vinegar, not less than 1 gallon. ... 7 5 3 

 Nucleus golden-yellow Italians and queen 



in observation hive 8 6 4 



Leather-colored Italians and queen in ob- 

 servation hive 8 6 4 



Best and most attractive display of extract- 

 ed honey, not less than 100 lbs 20 15 10 



Best display cooking or baking with honey 



instead of sugar for sweetening 7 5 3 



Best queens shown in cages 4 3 2 



Queen-rearinp- outfit 3 2 1 



jMost perfect brood-combs, not less than 3 3 2 1 



SWEEPSTAKES. 



Largest and most attractive exhibit in this 

 department, including bees, honey, tools, 

 beeswax, etc 25 15 10 



(Clubbing together of exhibitors to make 

 this display not permitted.) 



