10 Gleanings in Bee Culture 



NATURALLY the center of our large export business, and logically the 

 source from which a majority of Eastern Bee-keepers expect their supplies 

 to come, our NEW YORK BRANCH has been made A MAIN POINT 

 OF DISTRIBUTION for all goods in the big ROOT LINE. Equipped for 

 service in the fullest meaning of the word, well stocked, well managed, 

 familiarity with every appliance for successful bee-keeping and the high- 

 ways and byways of shipping, here, as perhaps at no other point are we 

 thoroughly prepared to care for the wants of our Eastern bee-keeping 

 friends. 



1912 Supplies and Stock. Shipping Facilities. Packing. 



We have a complete line of all Insure yourself of auick de- We do not charge for packing, 

 goods listed in the ROOT cata- livery by sending your orders boxing or delivering to freight 

 log, and carloads of fresh-stock to New York. Here is the offiops in Npw Vork w^eHoHot 

 goods come on continually terminal of nearly all railroads « races in isew YorK. wedOBOt 

 from our factory. Orders -north, west, south, and the Prepay any charges unless goods 

 for special-sized goods may be main steamspip lines whereby are to be delivered to a prepaid 

 sent here— and we will order we can ship goods direct to you station, as all our prices and quo- 

 same from our factory to be without change or delay. All tations are F. O. B. New York, 

 shipped in car to New York and express companies call at our j( no agent at your station noti- 

 we will re-ship from here, thus warehouse daily, thus assisting f„,,saTidwewill nrpnav and hill 

 saving an item on your freight us in serving you. Our facili- iyu& and we will prepay, and bill 

 charges. When ordering goods, ties for shipping by freight, ex- charges after shipment. Often 

 be specific. Try to use our press, and boat are truly unex- during the busy season much 

 "KEY TABLE" as much as celled. Avail yourself of this timp c-in he <!aved hv ordprin? 

 possible in specifying hives or opportunity of quick delivery ^^"^^ ^^^ °^ ^^^^^ '^^ ordering 

 parts of hives ordered. If not and low shipping charges which small shipments sent by ex- 

 famlllar or uncertain of articles you certainly will obtain by press. Your local agent will 

 ordered or letters representing ordering your goods of the . ,, about what phnr^Ps 

 some of our goods, give Illustra- New York Branch of The A, I. ^^'^ ^°^ *^°^* ^'^** charges 

 tlon and page number. : : Root Co. : : : : will be from New York. : ; 



Careful Attention and Prompt Service is Our Aim. We Try to Ship Mail and Express Orders 

 thO' Day They are Received. Freight Orders are Filled in Ortler of Receipt. No 

 Order Is too Small or Large for Our Personal Attention. 



OUR LOCATION.— We are now lo- REMITTANCES.— Remittance with 



cated in the Sapco Building in the down- orders should be made by draft, check, 



town district. Our office is convenient postal money order, express money 



to surface, subway, and elevated stations order, or stamps. Do not remit in 



and to all downtown ferries. Here you currency or coin, unless registered, 



will find well-fitted display rooms, with as it often goes astray. We do not 



complete line of supplies, booklets, etc., ^are to ship C. O. D. 



always on exhibition, and our manager ^^^^^ .applies early, 



or attendant always present to explam j^^ ^.^^ •'^^^^ ^j^l-U y^,^ ^^g 



our appliances and discuss the subject i^ a rush for them. Order 



of bee-keeping. You and your friends now. We want your ac- 



are always welcome. quaintance. 



Otir fR&tisqtiP st the New York branch is thoroughly familiar with every 

 applisnee required for successful bee-keeping. His knowiedj^e of outfits 

 for beginners will be found especially beneficial to suburbanites who may 

 want to engage In bee-keeping on a large or small scaie= You will Ond him 

 always willing and ready to make his services of value to whoever seeks his 

 assistance. 



Export Orders. — We pay especial attention to all orders for export. For the use 

 of foreign customers we can furnish catalogs in Spanish and French. 



THE A. I. ROOT COMPANY, 

 NEW YORK CITY. 



Phone Franklin S3 1. Sapco Bldg., 1 39 Franklin Street. 



