Sept. 13, 1900. 



AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL,, 



587 



ROOT COMPANY'S PAGE. 



A $200 Red-Clover Queen 

 at Last ! 



We finally have her, and she seems 

 to be fully equal to our red-clover queen 

 of years ago. The colony of this queen 

 has given one of the most remarkable 

 showings on red clover of any bees vpe 

 have ever had, notwithstanding the 

 stock has been robbed repeatedly of 

 young larv;e for queen-rearing. The 

 queen in question is an imported one, 

 and, therefore, of the genuine pure 

 eather-colored Italian stock. We have 

 been sending out daughters from her 

 all the season, but we had not discov- 

 ered her value until the clover season, 

 second growth, came on, and then her 

 colony so far outdistanced all the other 

 450 that she attracted attention at once. 



We can not sell her daughters untes- 

 ted any more for 75 cts.; but when ta- 

 ken with Gleanings we will sell them 

 for jfl.OO ; that is to say, we will send 

 Gleanings one year, and an untested 

 red-clover queen from this $200 mother 

 for $Z.00 ; a tested queen of this same 

 stock, and Gleanings one year, for $4 ; 

 or a select tested and Gleanings for one 

 year, $6.00. These queens will be sold 

 only in connection with Gleanings. 



Atho these queens have heen offered 

 only a week there is a great demand 

 for them, and therefore we can only 

 guarantee that the orders will be 

 filled in rotation and sent as fast as 

 they are ready to send out. Those who 

 send orders immediately will stand the 

 best show of getting stock at once. We 

 can not guarantee to supply, this sea- 

 son, select tested stock, as we may not 

 have it, as such queens will necessarily 

 be limited, but we think we can furnish 

 all that will be called for. 



It must, however, be understood that 

 these queens are not golden yellow, 

 neither are their bees of the five- 

 banded stock. They are simply leath- 

 er-colored Italians whose mother came 

 direct from Italy. Those who desire 

 queens of this stock had better get 

 them this season, as the queen may 

 die this winter. At the present time 

 we are setting aside some of her choice 

 tested queens for next season, to test 

 for our own use. 



SHIPPING-CASES. 



nOur No-Drip Cases are still in the 

 lead. We keep constantly on hand a 

 large assortment from 12-pound size 

 up. We also make special sizes to 

 order. 



I That Root's Cases are in demand is 

 shown by the fact that one dealer alone 

 has ordered 16,000 this season. 



SPECIAL GOODS. 



OThis ;is the time when you should 

 order odd size or special goods. Our 

 busy season is over and we can do al- 

 most any work in wood you' want, 

 eii" t"r bee-keepers or others. 



We make a specialty of packing- 

 boxes, from the size of a section-box 

 up.Q Let us figure with you. 



FEEDERS. 



How about your winter stores ? Are 

 you sure your bees have enough ? 

 Should it be necessary to feed you can't 

 do it easier than with our Division- 

 Board Feeder. This is made to hang 

 like a frame in a Langstroth hive. 

 Price, 20 cents each, complete. Less 

 in quantities. 



Houey-Labels. 



Do you use labels for your honey ? 

 Are they really attr.\ctivk labels ? If 

 you do not you may be losing many 

 sales because your honey lacks attract- 

 iveness. You can't expect to market 

 your honey at the best price unless you 

 use every care in putting it up. Send 

 for our label catalog and see our 1, 2, 

 and 3 color labels. 



Tin Packages for Honey. 



If you are one of the people who 

 market extracted honey in small lots 

 you will find our pails just what you 

 want. A dozen sizes and kinds to se- 

 lect from. We also furnish square cans 

 — 1-quart, 2-quart ; 1-gallon and 5-gal- 

 lons. A single can or carload, as^you 

 wish. Write for prices. 



Gleanings in Bee-Culture. 



When our advertisers write us that 

 tiieir advertisements have paid them 

 well, we know Gleanings in Bee- 

 CuLTURE must be read by the best bee- 

 keepers. We know, too, that Glean- 

 ings is appreciated, for our circulation 

 is increasing all the time. Send 2Sc 

 for a six months' trial and get A. I. R's 

 Notes of Travel and hundreds of other 

 interesting things. 



Comb-Foundation Mills. 



Perhaps you are so far from us and 

 rates are so high that you want to 

 make your own foundation. 



Our mills are being improved con- 

 stantly. If you want to purchase a 

 foundation mill, send for package of 

 samples showing difl^erent styles we 

 can furnish. Send 2c stamp for these. 



Bushel Boxes. 



Bee-keepers are always looking for 

 labor-saving ideas. Have you ever read 

 our 16-page pamphlet," Handling Farm 

 Produce?" It is full of information 

 and gives prices of bushel boxes and 

 other things. Free for the asking. 



HONEY-EXTRACTORS. 



"Operator No. 6 puts tlu* honeycrimbs in the 

 extractors, wliicli is a Cowan 4-franie reversi- 

 ble, with l)all-lii»ariiiifs .and lever-bral^e — in 

 short, the best extractor on the market." 



Extract from article of N. B. France, 

 of Wisconsin, in June Review. No one 

 is better qualified to judge the worth 

 of an extractor than Mr. France. He 

 says the Rodt Cowan is the Best. 



Thousands of others say so. 



Glass Honey-Packages. 



We have all sizes of Mason Jars with 

 aluminum or porcelain-lined caps. Also 

 Jelly Tumblers, two sizes ; Glass Pails, 

 four sizes ; and Self-Sealing Jam Jars. 

 Besides these we still have the four 

 sizes square jars, which have long been 

 on the market. Don't forget us when 

 you need glass packages for honey. 



RUBBER STAMPS. 



Have you ever thought how handy it 

 would be to use a rubber stamp to mark 

 your honey-cases, showing the grade ? 

 Then, too, if you sell in the home mar- 

 ket you ought to have your name on 

 the case so it would be returned. We 

 make stamps of all kinds for all sorts 

 of purposes. Let us send you our rub- 

 ber stamp circular. 



WINTER-CASES. 



Our Winter-Cases are made of thin 

 lumber dovetailed at the corners, with 

 a telescope cover. 



The cost is only 75 cents each singly, 

 yet for convenience they are unsur- 

 past, and only excelled by the chaff 

 hive in the protection afforded. Don't 

 let your bees winter-kill or spring- 

 dwindle when you can avoid it by using 

 our Winter-Cases. 



HONEY. 



We buy a number of carloads of comb and ex- 

 tracted honey each year. If you have secured a 

 g-ood crop seud us your offer. You don't have 

 to worry about the returns if you sell to us. 



If you have extracted honey send sample. If 

 you have failed to secure enoug-h for your home 

 market, let us supply you. We hare honey en- 

 gaged all over the country, and can ship direct 

 from the producer, many times. 



AGENCIES. 



A list of our principal agencies will 

 be mailed you on request. We can ship 

 from stock such items as our regular 

 Hives, Sections, Foundation, Extract- 

 ors, etc., from these agencies. 



Send your order direct to us, if you 

 prefer, and request that vee ship from 

 nearest point, and we will do so, saving 

 you freight charges and giving you 

 quick delivery. 



THE A. I. ROOT, COM PAN V, Medina, Ohio. 



