10 Gleanings in Bee Culture 



Root's Beekeepers' Supplies 



You may have a catalog of supplies; but if you haven't ours for 1912 you have 

 missed something really worth while, and should get one at once. It is the lar- 

 gest and most complete ever published — more than a mere price list of supplies — 

 a book that every beekeei)er can read with pleasure and profit. Beginners will 

 find answers to many perplexing questions, and advanced beekeepers timely 

 suggestions that will save them money. Old customers are writing us frequently 

 letters like the following: 



Your catalog lor 1912, designated ROOT'S BEEKEEPERS' SUPPLIES, Is received, 

 and I certainly thank you for this book. I have had your catalog on my desk for 

 years, and have used Root's supplies all along. I note the enlargement and im- 

 provement in your new catalog, and notice many things I expect to add to my apiary. 



Crystal City, Texas. C. W. Cox. 



Our catalog this season also gives a full and complete list of books and book- 

 lets which we can supply. Many of these booklets are free, which doesn't mean 

 that they are not worth reading, but simply that we want you to be informed on 

 the subjects of which they treat. Send for a catalog, and check those in which 

 you are interested. You may live thousands of miles from here, and yet we can 

 serve you almost as promptly as though you were near at hand; for, besides our 

 branch offices, we have hundreds of large distributing houses located at conven- 

 ient points all over the country, where large and complete stocks are constantly 

 at the service of beekeepers. We will tell you from what point you can buy to 

 the best advantage when you send for our catalog. Write to-day. 



Quick Deliveries 



Next to having the best goods made, there is nothing so important to the 

 beekeeper in the busy season as to have goods delivered just when they are want- 

 ed most. It isn't always possible to, ship goods from a distant factory and have 

 them reach destination within a day or two, as is sometimes necessary during 

 the height of the season, but with distributing-houses located in the large ship- 

 ping-centers we are able to supply beekeepers everywhere, with no loss of time 

 and with minimum transportation charges. 



Send Your Hurry Orders 



to any one of the offices listed below, and let us show you what we can do for you 

 in point of service. Cars are going to these branches at the rate of two or three a 

 week, so the stocks are new and fresh, and we usually have just what you want. 

 If it isn't in stock at your nearest branch our manager will include your order 

 with his specifications and you may have your goods come in the next car, there- 

 by saving on transportation charges and getting the goods in better shape than 

 you would by local freight. 



Whatever Your Wants 



we can supply you, and, of course, there is no question about the quality of 

 our goods. The name " ROOT " in connection with bee-supplies means the best 

 of every thing in this line. If you have never used our supplies you should make 

 a trial of them this season. Once used, we are sure you will want no other. 



The A I. Root Company, Medina, Ohio 



1100 Maryland Avenue, 139 Franklin St., 213-31 Institute Place 



Washington, D C. New York Chicago. 111. 



10 Vine St.. Philadelphia, Pa. 565 West 7th St., Des Moines, la. 



