Feb. IS, 1912 



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By Our Business Manager 



We call attention again to the removal of ovir 

 New York branch office to 139 Franklin St., Sapco 

 Building, telephone Franklin 531. Visitors in New 

 York are urged to call; and those who are in the 

 habit of sending their orders to that branch will 

 find us better equipped than ever before to serve 

 them promptly. See full announcement on p. 10. 



HOTBED SASH. 



We have just printed a booklet of 25 pages, enti- 

 tled " How to Make and Run a Hotbed," which we 

 shall be pleased to mail on request. If interested 

 in early vegetables it will be well worth your while 

 to read it and put its instructions into practice. If 

 in need of sash or glass we have a good stock on 

 hand ready for prompt shipment. 



ALSIKE-CLpVER SEED. 



Owing to the dry season last summer, and a light 

 crop, the price of all kinds of clover seed is ruling 

 very high, and 115.00 a bushel is about the ruling 

 price of medium and mammoth, while white runs 

 as high as 823.00 for choice seed. We have a limited 

 supply of alsike, which we oflfer, while it lasts, at 30 

 cts. per lb.; $4.00 per peck; S7.50 per half-bushel; 

 814.50 per bushel, or 828.00 for two bushels, bags in- 

 cluded. We can ship from Stockport, Iowa, either 

 medium or alsike at above prices. 



.SWEET-CIiOVER SEED. 



We have been disappointed in getting a quantity 

 of hulled white-sweet-clover seed from the West, 

 for which we contracted last Avigust. As a conse- 

 quence our supply is limited, and a fresh supply of 

 imported seed costs more than it did a year ago. 

 We are obliged, therefore, to mark up our prices on 

 hulled white seed 2 cts. per lb. above those quoted 

 in our last issue. The revised price is 25 cts. per lb.; 

 10 lbs., $2.20; 25 lbs., $5.25; 100 lbs., $20.00. 



POWER HONEY-EXTRACTORS. 



Our power extractors of recent make have creat- 

 ed such a favorable impression wherever seen that 

 orders for them are very much on the increase. As 

 will be seen by our catalog, this year we are offer- 

 ing a little rotary pump which is connected to the 

 extractor, and operated from the same gear-bar, for 

 only $15.00 extra. This will elevate the honey, as 

 fast as extracted, to a storage-tank on a floor above 

 if necessary. 



The new sixty-speed engine on trucks, of IK horse 

 power, is a marvel of simplicity and wide range of 

 application to many kinds of work. It sells for 

 $65.00, or a 3 h. p. of the same style for $90.00. The 

 old-style air-cooled engine, made by the same peo- 

 ple, we can now sell for only $50.00 for 1 h. p. with- 

 out fan; $55.00 with fan. 



MAPLE SUGAR AND SYRUP. 



Owing to the heavy demand last year for our Ohio 

 rock-maple syrup and sugar we have decided to 

 book orders in advance of the crop at the following 

 prices: 



Single one-gallon can or one case of six one-gal- 

 lon cans, at $1.25 per gallon. 



Two to ten cases of six one-gallon cans to case, at 

 $1.15 per gallon. 



Larger quantities, 75 to 100 gallons, at $1.10 per 

 gallon. 



For a number of years we have not been able to 

 get sufficient quantities of maple sugar to meet the 

 demand. We hope this year to obtain a larger sup- 

 ply. We quote as follows: 



1 to 25 lbs. best rock-maple sugar at 15 cts. per lb. 



26 to 50 lbs. ditto at 14 cts. 



50 to 250 lbs. ditto at 13 cts. 



250 to 1000 lbs. ditto at 12 cts. 



Wanted.— All Southern Idaho bee-keepers to 

 know they can get all kinds of bee-keepers' sup- 

 plies at home. Write for catalog. I have my own 

 factory. C. E. Shriver, 



1623 Bannock St., Boise, Idaho. 



Pyrox fills the barrel with the apples that used to 

 be on top. Write Bowker Insecticide Co., Boston, 

 for book. 



PUBLICATIONS ON 



BEE CULTURE 



Please use coupon below, checking 

 the numbers of items wanted. 



The pamphlets and booklets listed be- 

 low are of more than ordinary interest: 



1 My First Season's Experence with the 

 Honey-bee. By the "Spectator," of the 

 Oullook, 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. 

 Q The Bee-keeper and Fruit-grower. A15- 

 •^ page booklet giving actual facts regard- 

 ing the value of bees to fruit, and show- 

 ing how bee-keeping may be doubly prof- 

 itable to the fruit-grower. Fruit-growers 

 are realizing as never before the neces- 

 sity of having honey-bees in close prox- 

 imity to their blossoming fruit. Free. 

 Q Bee-keeping for Sedentary Folk. A 24- 

 ^ page leaflet reciting the actual experi- 

 ences of an amateur bee-keeper, showing 

 what equipment is best, points derived, 

 etc. Free. 

 A Catalog of Bee-keepers' Supplies. Our 

 ^ complete catalog will be mailed free to 

 any address on request. 



3 Habits of the Honey-bee. By Dr. E. F. 



Phillips- A somewhat scientific han- 

 dling of the habits and anatomy of the 

 bee. Price 10 cts. 

 How to Keep Bees. A book of 228 pages 

 9 detailing in a most interesting manner 

 the experience of a beginner in such a 

 way as to help other beginners. Price 

 $1.00 postpaid. 



I n The A B C of Bee Culture. A complete 



encyclopedia of bees, of 576 pages, fully 



illustrated, $1..50 postpaid; half leather, $2. 



Cleanings in Bee Culture. A 64-page 



II illustrated semi-monthly magazice, 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 cts. 



^ ^ Back-yard Bee-keeping. Six interest- 

 1-^ ing lessons written in readable newspaper 

 style. Many facts to encourage the " City 

 Bound" man or wotnan with the back-to- 

 tbe-land longing. Free. 

 23 The Buckeye Bee-hive, or the manage- 

 ment of bees in double-walled hives. Of 

 special interest to the amateur bee-keeper. 

 Avery complete booklet 84 pages. Illus- 

 trated throughout, 10 cts. 



The coupon below may be used as an order 

 sheet by properly checking the numbers of 

 items wanted and adding your signature, and 

 remittance, if I'equired. 



Cut Coupa 



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



Please send me the items checked. I enclose $ 

 to cover the cost. 



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