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THE BEE-KEEPERS' REVIEW 



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THE MINNESOTA BEE-KEEPERS' 

 SUPPLY COMPANY. 



In the Heart of the Mississippi. 



Ivocated on Nicollet Island, which splits m 

 twain the might}' old "Father of Waters," as it 

 rushes through one of the most populous por- 

 tions of "The Flour City of the West," the build- 

 ing shown in the illustration is an earning-place 

 of no mean importance in the eye of the Minn- 

 eapolis man, and the editor of the Review dis- 

 covered, during his recent visit in that city, that 

 her manufacturers know how to prize location, 

 and how to make the most of natural power. 



The subject of the illustration is known as the 

 Power House Building, and in it are located quite 

 a number of ambitious manufacturers, chief 

 among these is the flinnesota Bee-keepers' 

 Supply Co., booming under the stimulus of new 

 life and the management of John Doll & Son. 



Each loo feet of this building is divided by a 

 wall of solid stone masonry — one portion might 

 be gutted by fire and the remainder could be 

 preserved intact. The M. B. S. Co occupy 

 three floors of the first division, one floor hav- 

 ing been added during the visit of the editor of 

 the Review in Minneapolis. 



The Mississippi provides the motive energy 

 direct by means of powerful turbines. It is the 

 cheapest power ill the Northwest. This is one 



of the most powerful of the many arguments ad- 

 vanced by the M. B. S. Co., as to why bee-keepers 

 should give them a trial order. Rent and power 

 combined, cost but a little more than rent alone, 

 ordinarily does. 



Complete Change of Policy. 



Through unfortunate and uncongenial part- 

 nership connections in the past, this firm suffer- 

 ed in some degree from internal frictions and 

 external dissatisfactions; but, a few months ago, 

 many radical changes took place — the greatest 

 of all being the securing the entire owiiersnip, 

 control and management by John Doll & Son. 

 They have introduced a complete change of pol- 

 icy, as well as abundant capital, they are posses.s- 

 ed of thorough experience in their work, and, 

 better than ail, an untarnished name for square 

 dealing. Instead of discouraging orders for odd 

 sized goods, or out-of-the-ordinary thing?, they 

 are making a specially of such matters and 

 guarantee the most accurate and prompt work. 



They have recently issued a new catalogue — 

 they frequently issue new price-lists — you'll get 

 one by return mail if you write. Address them 



The Minnesota Bee-keepers^ Supply Company, ^ 



Minneapolis, Minn* 



