NEW 



IDEAS 



Contained in 



ROOT'5 



CATALOG 



FOR 



1903 



The 



A. I. ROOT CO. 



Medina, Ohio, 



The New Danzenbaker Nailess Cover 



This is one which we beHeve will become 

 very popular. It is a reversible flat cover. 

 The FLAT cover is preferred by many large 

 bee-keepers. It is metal bound and already 

 put together before leaving the factory. 

 See catalog for illustration. This can be or- 

 bered for our regular Dovetailed hive either 

 S-frame or 10-frame. Investigate the merits 

 of this cover before placing your order. 



The "A" Bottom-board 



This is something entirely new this season. 

 It consists of a 2 5-8-inch rim with a tilting 

 floor-board, allowing an adjustment of depth 

 of entrance to suit season or individual pref- 

 erence of user. This bottom will also be 

 found very valuable for cellar-wintering, and 

 for moving bees there is nothing equals it 

 for convenience and safety. Mr. F. A. Salis- 

 btiry. of Syracuse, N. Y., a bee-keeper and 

 supply-dealer of over 25 years' experience, 

 savs: "The new-style 'A' bottom CAN NOT 

 BE BEAT. We put up one, and it is THE 

 THING." 



German Wax-press 



This we've improved since a year ago, plac- 

 ing a heavy oak cross arm above in place of 

 coverplates. We believe it is perfect in con- 

 struction. 



Cornell Smoker 



For 1903 has a new nozzle which is not in- 

 clined to topple over at the most inopportune 

 time; this nozzle is supplied with wire-coil 

 handle. The bellows is bound with project- 

 ed metal bindings which protect the leather, 

 strengthen the bellows-boards, prevent warp- 

 ing of same, and form a very convenient hold 

 in operating the smokers. The general plan 

 is the same as heretofore, but these added 

 improvements make it much superior to any 

 thing we have formerly supplied. Made in 

 three sizes. Prices: Jumbo. $1.25; Standard, 

 85c.; Junior. 65c. Postage 25c. extra. 

 Vesuvius Smoker 



This is the name of the new smoker we are 

 prepared to furnish this year, which is en- 

 tirely diflferent from anything we have here- 

 tofore offered. It is breech-loading hot-blast, 

 with removable grate attached to cover. The 

 nozzle of this smoker is fastened permanent- 

 I5' to barrel. This has the same metal binding 

 as the new Cornell. Price: $1.00; postage 25c. 

 extra. See illustration in catalog. 



Brass Smokers 



We can su])]ily the Cornell. X'esuvius, and 

 large-size r.ingham smokers with brass stoves 

 at 25c. each additional. 



Super Springs 



The supers sent out this season will contain 

 removable springs instead of the stationary 



springs as formerly supplied. 



Other Goods 



We are always on the lookout for improve- 

 ments in bee-keepers' supplies, etc., and will 

 introduce such as soon as we are satisfied of 

 their superiority over the ones now in use. 



Agencies 



Carrying a stock of our hives, etc., will be 

 supplied with these imijrovements in good 

 time for this season's trade. If you are not 

 posted as to where you can buy our supplies 

 advantageously, write us. 



Catalog 



If you have not received a copy of this year, 

 we shall be jileased to mail same on receipt 

 of your request. 



