NOVEMBER 1, 1912 



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Lexington Hotel 



600 Rooms European Plan 



Michigan Boulevard & 22nd St. 



Chicago, III. 



The Lexington Is located Just outside the 

 congested business district, yet within ten 

 minutes' ride on two electric lines which pass 

 the hotel. 



We have three of the best Cafes In the City, 

 and prices are reasonable. 



"Write us for booklet or to make reservation. 



M.& M. Hotel Company, Proprietors, 

 T. V. Strain, Manager. 



Beekeeping-. Veg-etable Oardeningr, Truck, Fruit-growing, Poul- 

 try. Flowers. Greenhouse, fieneral Farming-, Small-farm Course, 

 Dairying-. Soils and Fertilizers, Crops, Stock, Farm Manag-e- 

 ment. Farm Book-keeping-. Dry Farming, Course for Teachers 

 of Agriculture, Farm Veterinary. Writing for Farm Papers, 

 Mushrooms. Ginseng, etc. Which course interests you ? 

 VALUABLE BOOK ABSOLUTELY FREE, "HOW TO MAKE 

 THE FARM PAY MORE." 

 Courses for actual and prospective farmers, in country, vil- 

 lage, or city, whether you own a farm, garden, city or subur- 

 ban lot. or expect to. A safe way out for city man longing to 

 get back to the farm. More profits for the farmer. Faculty 

 21 leading experts. Students in every State. Just the opportu- 

 nity you have been wanting — to leant at hnme. Free sample 

 lesson on request. (No agents.) Send today for temporary 

 low rate and convincing proof. 



American Farmers School, 217 Laird BIdg. Minneapolis. Minn 



{Original and largext Correfpondevce School of AfjriruUnre.) 



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Send at once for catalog and terms. 

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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 Ssason's Expsrienco with the 

 Honey-bee, By the "Spectator," ol fhe 

 Outlook, of New York. A ten-page leaflet 

 detailing the experiences ol this well- 

 known writer. You will read the leaflet 

 through before you lay it down. Free. 



2 The Bee-keeper and Fruit-grower. A 15- 

 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. 

 o 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, 



§ 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 

 detailing in a most interesting manner 

 the experience of a beginner in such a 

 way as to help other beginners. Price 

 $1.00 postpaid. 



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 

 illustrated semi-monthly magazine, the 

 leading exponent of hee 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- 

 ing lessons written in readable newspaper 

 style. Many facts to encourage the 'City 

 Bound " man or woman with the back-to- 

 the-land longing. Free. 



Truth About Sweet Clover. Interest- 

 ing booklet of nearly 100 pages. Tells of 

 value of sweet clover for honey, for plow- 

 ing under, as fertilizers of the soil, and 

 food for horses, cattle, swine, sheep, etc. 

 Free. 

 The coupon below may be used as an order 

 sheet by properly checking the numbers of 

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