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THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL 



July 20, 1905 



IN SEASON 



Sections 



We have a larger stock of sections than we ever had at 

 this season, and are prepared to make prompt shipment of sec- 

 tions, foundatioD, and most other goods. There has been very 

 little delaj' in orders all season except in a few cases where 

 something special has held some orders longer than usual. Our 

 agents generally are also in a position to make prompt ship- 

 ment. It the bees get lots of honey, and you need more goods 

 quickly, remember we are in a position to furnish them by first 

 train. 



" I desire to thank you for being so prompt in sending the 

 sections I ordered from you. They came in less time than it 

 takes to tell it." L. G. Reed. 



Kent, Ohio, July 10, '05. 



Special Price on Tin Cans 



We recently secured a special bargain in half-gallon square 

 cans. They are choice bright stock ; but as the pattern differed 

 slightly from the regular one they are now making, they closed 

 them out at a special price. We have also an overstock of 

 quart oblong square cans. While this stock lasts we will make 

 the following prices for shipment from Medina only : 



J^-gal. oblong square cans with l^-jj'-inoh screw, $5.00 per 

 100; i;45 00 per 1000. 



J^-gal. square cans with 1-inch screws, $6 00 per 100. 

 >^-gal. " " IJi-in. " 6 50 



K-gal. " " IK-in. " 7.00 " 



In 500 lots, 50 cts. per 100 less. 



We have also a good stock of one and five gallon cans at 

 regular prices. 



Glass Honey-Packag'es 



Anticipating a demand for honey jars and bottles we have 

 put in two car-loads of stock before the summer shut-down of 

 the glass-factories, so that we are prepared to furnish the vari- 

 ous jars listed in our catalog. We have also a few odds and 

 ends of stock, such as we formerly listed, which we offer, to 

 close out, as follows. We can not duplicate these when pres- 

 ent stock is sold: 



1-lb. tin-top tumblers. No. 789, 5 bbls. of 200 each, at .?4.50 

 per bbl. 



IK-lb. tin-top glass pails. No. 778, 2 bbls. of 100 each, at 

 $5.00 p"er bbl. 



Large lb. tin-top glass pail. No. 777, 1 bbl. of 150, $5.00. 



Small lb. tin-top glass pail, No. 776. 1 bbl. of 300, $5 50. 



1-lb. Oaken Bucket tin top, with wire bail, 1 bbl. of 150 for 

 $5.00. 



These prices are all a dollar less than we used to sell these 

 tumblers and pails at. We have also a little loose stock which 

 we will pack and include at same rate. 



Wide-Mouth Mason Fruit-Jars 



The car-load price on Mason fruit-.iars is over a dollar a 

 gross higher this year than last. We carried over quite a large 

 stock, which we will sell at the same prices as heretofore — 

 namely : 



Pint doz., 52 cts. ; 6 doz., $3.00; 12 doz., $5 75 



Quart " 55 cts.; " 3.10; " 6 00 



Half-gallon... " 75 cts. ; " 4.10; " 8.00 



Triumph wrench, 15 cts. each. 



Ball's waxed riugs. Sets, per dozen. These are far supe- 

 rior to rubber rings for fruit-jars, and cheaper. 



In addition to the regular style of Mason jars we have a 

 stock of wide-mouth special Masons, with 3-inch opening. 

 These are especially desirable for canning large fruit whole, or 

 for packing chunk comb honey. These jars are of extra 

 quality, and cost $1.65 per gross more than the regular pattern. 

 As we do not list them, we offer our present stock at an advance 

 of 10 cts. per dozen, $1 20 per gross, on any size. They have 

 zinc caps and rubber rings. We have no wax rings of the right 

 size to fit these jars. They are a bargain at this price. 



Caucasian Queens 



We can spare a limited number of imported Caucasiau 

 queens, received direct from the best breeders in Caucasus. 

 Prices as follows : 



Extra select Caucasian imported queens $15 00 



Select Caucasian imported queen 10 00 



Extra select untested Caucasian-Italian queens, 

 from Caucasian mothers mated with Italian 



drones 3 00 



Select do 3 00 



Orders filled in rotatation. Delivery begins about July 15. 



" How to Keep Bees " 



A charmingly written manual describing clearly, and in 

 detail, the outfit, first steps, and methods. The author's well- 

 known literary ability has combined with her enthusiasm for 

 the subject to produce a very unusual volume. 



Finally, with all due deference to the authors of excellent 

 books on bee culture which we have already, my opinion is that 

 this new book, " How to Keep Bees," is the best one for a be- 

 ginner, or one who does not wish or expect to keep more than 

 a dozen colonies, that has yet come before the world. — A. I. 

 KooT, in Gleanings, July 1. 



Price, $1.00. Postage 10 cts. extra. 



Gleanings' Contests 



Second-Prize Photo.— Very liberal awards for best 

 photos of apiary and other beekeeping objects of interest. Full 

 particulars on application. 



Pair Contest. — Gleanings offers prizes of $10, $5, $3 and 

 $2 for the largest list of subscribers taken by agents during 

 Fairs throughout the country this fall. Here's a chance to 

 make money on regular commissions and prizes. Write for 

 entry blank and particulars. 



Complete Catalog by Return Mail. 



The A. I. Root Company 



:L^EIDI2Sr.A., OHIO 



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