SEPTEMBER 15, 1912 



The season for honey is drawing to a 

 close and you will now be in need of 



SHIPPING -CASES 



We carry them in stock at Syracuse, N. Y., 

 and can make prompt shipment, having just 

 purchased a motor truck for delivering goods 

 to the raih'oads. We have heretofore de- 

 pended on a truckman, who did not always 

 happen to be on hand. 



THE A. I. ROOT COMPANY, 



Syracuse, N. Y. 



SEVEN PER GENT DISCOUNT FOR 

 SEPTEMBER GASH ORDERS 



To those who buy now for next season, 

 sending remittance with the order during 

 the month of September subject to the con- 

 ditions named below, we allow 7 per cent 

 discount. 



This discount will apply on all articles 

 listed in our regular catalog at current cor- 

 rected prices to date except as follows: 



Tinned wire, paint, Bingham smokers, 

 Porter bee-escapes, glass and tin boney- 

 paekages, scales, bees and queens, bee- 

 books, papers, labels, printed matter, bushel 

 boxes, seeds, and specialties not listed in 

 our general catalog. Where any or all of 

 these articles in a general order do not ex- 

 ceed fifteen per cent of the whole order, the 

 discount may be deducted from the whole 

 order, including these items which are 

 otherwise excepted. 



THE k. I, RDDT CO.. MEmNt. 0. 



READ THE CATALOG! 



Has it ever occurred to you how valuable a 

 source of information, alike for the prospective 

 beekeeper, the beginner, and the veteran, a mod- 

 ern bee-supply catalog Is? A careful perusal of one 

 of these catalogs is an education in itself. 



The 1912 PEIRCE catalog is one of the most 

 complete ever Issued. While every thing is listed 

 that the experienced beekeeper would require, 

 special information is given for the beginner as to 

 outfits required, and numerous questions are an- 

 swered for his benefit. Illustrations of the various 

 fixtures and appliances employed in bee culture 

 add greatly to the interest and value of the publi- 

 cation. 



If you have ever thought that you would like 

 to keep bees, you should certainly secure the 

 PKIRCE ILLUSTRATED BEE CATALOG and 

 other literature that will be sent you on request. 

 Our correspondence bureau is also at your service, 

 and all questions will be answered promptly and 

 fully. 



The professional apiarist, too, will And a care- 

 ful examination of this catalog profitable, since It 

 covers the whole field of his requirements, the 

 latest improvements and Inventions included. 

 Hundreds of Central States beekeepers, and others 

 more distantly located, are experiencing perfect 

 satisfaction in "PEIRCE SERVICE— ROOT QUAL- 

 ITY," as defined in this catalog. It costs you a 

 postal card request — that's all. 



A word to those who have the catalog: Let us 

 ship that rush order now. 



7 per cent discount on cash orders during Sep- 

 tember. 



EDMUND W. PEIRCE 



136 West Main St., Zanesville, Ohio 



