MAY 15, 1912 



The Purity of the 



SWEET-CLOVER SEED 



Sold by Ths A. I. Root Co. is Attested io by the 

 U. S. Government 



READ THIS LETTER: 



BrooksvlUe, Ky., March 13. 1911. 

 The A. 1. Root Co.. Medina, Ohio. 



Crtfnrienien.— Some time ago 1 sent to you for a 

 sample of your white aud yellow sweet-clover seed. 

 After receiving the samples I sent them to Wasblnp- 

 ton, D. C. The yellow hulled tested 99 71 per cent of 

 pure seed; the unhulled white tested 99.11 per cent of 

 pure seed. I think that Is fine. I inclose you the sam- 

 ple that you sent me. and want you to send me 80 lbs. 

 of the same lot that this sample is out of. or some 

 equally good. Send the seed by freight. 



Yours truly, H. A. Jett. 



We have a booklet, published for free distribu- 

 tion, which tells THE TRUTH ABOUT 



SWEET CLOVER. Ask for your copy. 

 We can now supply fresh new seed of 1911 



crop in all but the annual yellow at following 



PRICES 



In lots of— 1 lb. 10 lb 25 lb. 100 lb. 



Hulled Yellow Annual 



iMelilotiisIndica),\h. 15c 12c lie 10c 

 Unhulled Yellow Biennial 



MelUotus offleinalis) . 25c 22c 21c 20c 

 Hulled White, Imported seed 27c 24c 23c 22c 

 Hulled White. Domestic seed 23c 20c 19c 18c 

 Unhulled White (Meli- 



ilotus alb(i) per \h 16c 14c 13c 12c 



The prices are all subject to market changes. 



As to the comparative value of the difTerent 

 varieties, we will say that the white, or Meti- 

 lotux alba, is most common, and therefore the 

 best known. The yellow is desirable because 

 it begins blooming usually from two to four 

 weeks earlier than the white. As to the two 

 varieties of yellow, one of the experiment 

 stations has said there was a distinction with- 

 out a diflFerence. 



The A. I. Root Company, Medina, O. 



Established 1885 

 WE CARRY AN UP-TO-DATE LINE OF 



BEEKEEPERS' SUPPLIES 



Write for our 6i-page catalog- free, and 

 for lowest prices on supplies. Full in- 

 formation griven to all inquiries. We 

 handle the best make of goods for the 

 beekeeper. . Freig:ht facilities g-ood. 

 Let us hear from you. 



JOHN NEBEL & SON SUPPLY CO.. HIGH HILL, MO. 



APIARIAN SUPPLIES AND BEES. 



This Is our 21st year in the business. Let us 

 quote you special prices on goods needed. Catalog 

 free. Discount sheet to dealer.s. Colony of bees 

 with tested Italian queen in complete hive, SIO.OO. 

 I.J. STRINCHAM, 105 PARK PLACE, NEW YORK 

 Apiaries, Clen Cove, L. I. 



ITALIAN AND GARNIOLAN QUEENS! 



Nuclei, Bees by Pound. Ten-page descriptive list free. Un- 

 tested. Si. 00. Natural R. C. Golden from imported stock, select 

 untested. Sl.lO; tested. 81.60. Leaflets, " How to Introduce 

 Queens," 1.5c; "Increase," loe: or both for Kc. 



E. E. MOTT, Clenwood, Mich. 



REAR YOUR OWN QUEENS! 



Send your address: and learn HOW TO COMBINE THE BEST 

 FEATURES OF ALL SY'STEMS. or send 50c for Eureka Lakta 

 Tbanspi^axter and full directions. Satisfaction gruaranteed. 



NlarkW. Moe, 1716 Exposition Ave, Denver, Colorado 



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The pamphlets and booklets listed be- 

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1 My First Season's Experience with the 

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 Back-yard Bee-keeping. Six interest- 

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 Truth About Sweet Clover. Interest- 

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