GLEANINGS IN BKE CULTURE 



Quality and Service 



This combination is an especially strong one when applied to BEE SUP- 

 PLIES, and we are prepared to give our customers both of these to the highest 

 degree. 



Tlie standard set for ROOT 'S BEE SUPPLIES was set long ago, and has 

 been carefully maintained for years. Nothing but the best of material is put 

 into our goods, and the workmanship is beyond criticism. Special machinery 

 is being constantly added to make each class of work turned out even more 

 nearly perfect and better finished. From the time the lumber goes into the 

 factory until the packages are marked for shipment the utmost care is used, to 

 be sure that every thing is just right — not "good enough," but the best that 

 can be made. It costs just a little more in the first place to get such supplies ; 

 but it is a good investment from every standpoint. Cheap goods are cheap, and 

 always will be. ROOT'S GOODS are as low in price as is consistent with the 

 best materials and workmanship, and you forget the price in the satisfaction 

 of having goods that you can absolutely depend upon, that fit together and are 

 durable. 



Early Orders 



In accordance with our usual custom we are offering early-order discounts 

 this season. This discount is 5 per cent for orders received during the month 

 of November, and diminishes 1 per cent per month thereafter. It will pay the 

 average beekeeper well to take advantage of this discount. He not only saves 

 a considerable cash outlay, but there is much to be gained otherwise by order- 

 ing early. "We are not so busy here at the factory as we shall be later in the 

 season. While we always try to give the best of attention to every order at any 

 time, early orders for special good or special packages will naturally have a 

 little better attention than if received during the rush of a very busy season. 

 Then, too, the beekeeper who gets his goods in early will usually have time 

 during the winter to put these goods up ready for use himself, and save quite 

 an expenditure for extra help for this work. The season may open unusually 

 early in almost any locality ; and if the goods are on hand all ready for use, no 

 time is lost in the spring, when every day counts. Many good honey crops have 

 been entirely lost by lack of foresight in these things. 



If you have mislaid your catalog, send for another. Most 1912 prices will 

 apply until the new catalogs are out. The same careful attention given to 

 equipment for small apiaries as to large orders for quantity lots of goods. 



THE A. I. ROOT COMPANY, 



Factory and Home Office, Medina, Ohio. 



