This Model Outfit 



for Beginners in Bee- ^Qf\ 

 keeping Costs Only hJ>Ov/ 



Here is an illustration of a complete outfit for the man or woman who wants to make 

 a start in bee-keeping in a small way. With every thing first-class, and ready for immediate use, 

 and with bees of purest Italian strain (which are included), this outfit will afford a fine opportu- 

 nitv to study tlie work of these interesting little pets, and prepare for broader developments. 



No reason at all why this single colony should not provide an extra swarm for the empty 

 hive the very first season, and under right conditions there will be a nice honey-harvest, too. 



Many people have wanted to keep bees . but have never made a start because of lack of 

 facilities for protecting the hives sufficiently to winter the bees safely out of doors where the wi 

 nters are severe. The double-walled hives sug gested in theis outfit are adapted for outdoor win 

 tering, relieving the beekeeper of the work of preparing the hives for winter; and for those who 

 want to keep bees for pleasure as well as profit, we recommend this outfit most highly. Follow- 

 ing is a list of articles included in the above outfit, numbered to correspond: 



1— Full Colony of Bees In Ten-frame Double-walled Buckeye Hive. Complete with 28 Sections 

 Tested Italian Queen for Above ........ 



2 — Empty Hive Complete for Hiving New Swarm ...... 



2A— 2 Extra Comb-honey Supers .....--- 



3— One Year's Subscription to Gleanings In Bee Culture (large semi-monthly, illustrated) 

 4— Standard Root Smoker .....;.-.- 



5— A B C of Bee Culture .....-..-- 



6— Pair of Bee-gloves ......... 



7— No. 2 Bee-veil .- ■ . 



No. 8 shows two brood-frames with full sheets of foundation from which the 

 b^es build honey-comb. There are ten such frames in each of the hives. No. 9 is 

 a super-cover. "No. 10 is a tray which is filled with chaff or other packing mate- 

 ria! to afford protection in winter. No. 11 is the hive-cover or roof which telescopes 

 the hive-body as shown in No. 1. 



^nooill Offprl delivered at any express office in U. S. east 

 opciil Jl unci \ of Mississippi River and north of Ohio River 



For delivery to points outside of the above free limit, we will make terms on application. 

 The investment here is a little more than for some of the other outfits we furnish; but if 

 you expect to keep a few bees only, just for recreation or to make enough money for your own 

 table, you will not need to make any further purchases for some time, except a few extra sections 

 the second season. We take special pains to put up these outfits in such fine shape that the bees 

 are sure to reach destination in prime condition. In these hives the bees will almost take care of 

 themselves, summer and winter. 



$14.50 

 3 00 

 5.95 

 2.10 

 1 00 

 .85 

 1.50 

 .50 

 ,60 



$30.00 



THE A. I. ROOT COMPANY, MEDINA, OHIOI 



Syracuse. N. Y. SI 



New York Citv, 139 Franklin St. a 



Philadeliihia, Pa.. 10 Vine St. r 



„ J . , ,,. , Chicasro, 111.. 213-231 Institute Place. i^ 



Send your order to th« nearest office. v DesMoines, la. ^ 

 Enclosed find draft for 530.00 for which please send me Outfit No. 6, as listed above. I under- 

 stand that you guarantee sate arrival and prepay all charges, if north of Ohio River and east 

 of Mississippi River. 



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