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Gleanings in Bee Culture 



ESTABLISHED 1891. 



TOEPPERWEIN & MAYFIELD CO. 



(Incorporated) 



Cor. Nolan and Cherry Sts. San Antonio, Texas. 



Factory and Warehouse. 

 To Our Friends and Patrons. 



In pi'esenting our claims for a coutiuuaiice of the generous patronage bestowed upon 

 us during the past year, we beg to submit a few facts concerning the bee industry, which 

 may serve to interest our patrons as well as all those engaged in the business. 



Owing to the constantly increasing demand for comb foundation and bee-keepei's' 

 supplies, we have again l)een compelled to enlarge our capacity, install new machinery, and 

 otherwise improve our plant, enabling us to produce 500 pounds of comb foundation per 

 day. This has l)een made possible through the generous patronage given us during the 

 past year, our sales having aggregated approximately $80,000. 



Although it has l)een found a difficult matter to secure enough beeswax to supply the 

 demand, we have on hand a much larger stock than we have ever had before. We pay for 

 beeswax, average clean. 28c cash or 30(^ in trade. We also buy and sell honey at ruling 

 prices. On account of the increasing demand for this product the prices in Texas have 

 been higher than in many other States. Bulk comb honey, in the 5|-inch frames, same as 

 described in our catab^gue, page 11, Fig. 540, is produced almost exclusively in Texas. In 

 nearly all parts of this State it is i^est lo use the 10-frame hives. As usual we start out with 

 15,000 cases of honey-cans, and more to come. While there is a good season in the ground, 

 and horsemint is up over nearly the entire State, we will have an ample supply of honey- 

 cans ready for the use of bee-keepers, and prepared for shipment at any moment. 



We also desire to invite the attention of our patrons to the fact that, on account of the 

 enormous increase in the demand for our goods last year, it was impossible for us to till 

 orders as promptly as we shcmld have d(me, and for that reason we would urge our customers 

 to place their orders as early as possible, in order to avoid delays. It is otir special aim to 

 please, and therefore we would ask that the management be immediately notified of any mis- 

 understanding that may arise, assuring our customers that any mistake or misunderstand- 

 ing that may occur will be cheerfully and amicably adjusted Ijy us. 



Judging from the "unusual number of ordei'S received as early as November and De- 

 cember of last year, together with the exceptionally favoi'able prospects ahead, we antici- 

 pate a much greater volume of business than ever before; however that may be, it is always 

 a source of gratification to us to please and satisfy our customers, and to that end we shall 

 do our best. 



REMEMBER ! We are giving early-order discounts for cash, just as you get 

 from the manufacturers we represent. YOU SAVE MORE by ordering here, 

 for freight to San Antonio has been paid by us. 



February early- O «„- p-,.! I March early or- -j nnr pnnf 



order discount *- pCI bCIII der discount ' H"' """* 



