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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



Feb. 15. 



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I BEE-SUPPLIES! 



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iji We have the best-equipped factory in the 



^ West. Capacity, one carload a day ; and 

 ^ carry the largest stock and greatest variety 

 y, of every thing needed in the apiary, assur- 

 ^ ing BEST goods at the I^OWEST prices, 

 ^ and prompt shipment. We want every bee 

 yj^ keeper to have our FREE IIvIvUSTRATED 

 ^ CATAIvOG, and read description of Alter- 

 ^1^ nating Hives, Ferguson Supers, etc. Write 

 yjjl at once /or a catalog. 



y* We also manufacture TANKS of either 

 ** wod or galvanized steel, all sizes, any 

 ?* form, and for all purposes. Price list free. 



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E. KRETCHMER, Red Oak, Iowa. % 



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 PRICES OP 



Bingham Perfect Bee=smokers and Honey=knives. 



Smoke Engine ('^fr'^mad?!"'") 4-inch stove. Doz. $13.00 ; each, by mail, $1.50 



Doctor '. 3K-in- " " 900; " 1.10 



Conqueror 3-in. " " 6.50; " 1.00 



I^arge 2}^-in. " " 5.00 



Plain 2-in. " " 4.75 



I<ittle Wonder (wt. 10 oz.) 2-in. " " 4.50 



Honey-knife " 6.00 



Bingham Smokers have all the new improvements. 

 Smoker or Knife, look up its record and pedigree. 



FIFTEEN YEARS FOR A DOLLAR ; ONE-HALF CENT FOR A MONTH. 



Dear Sir: — Have used the Conqueror 15 years. I was always pleased with 

 its workings, but thinking I would need a new one this summer I write for 

 a circular. I do not think the 4-inch Smoke Engine too large. 



January 27, 1897. Truly, W. H. Eaqerty, Cuba, Kansas. 



.70 



.60 



.80 



Before buying a 



Bingham & Hethering- 

 ton Uncapping- 



knife. 



T. F. BINQHAH. Farwell, Hichijran. 



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.1900, 



will not buy my oOO colonies of bees, but am 

 ready to furnish good Italian queens 



BY RETURN MAIL. 



1 Untested Queen, 11.00; 6 for |5; 12 for SO. 

 1 Tested Queen, $1..50; 6 for 88.50; 12 for 815. 

 1 Best Breeder, S4.00. 

 Nuclei, II to 810 in season. 



Root's Goods at Root's Prices, 



Plus carload rate freight. 

 Bees, Honey, and Beeswax bought and sold. 



Watch My BARGAIN COUNTER 

 in April. 



Coin, double or single standard. I'ncle Sam's 

 Postoffice money-orders, bank draft, or reg- 

 istered letter, will get you prompt service. 



W, O. VICTOR, 



WH.<\RTON. Wriarton Co.. Tex. 



Don't Buy 



Until you see my 40th annual catalog. A full 

 line of hives and fixtures best adapted to our 

 New England climate. Also best brands of 

 Comb Foundation and Section=boxes. I 

 have also made arrangements to keep quite a 

 general stock of 



A. I. Root Co.'s Goods 

 at Their Prices. 



Parties desiring these goods can get them of 

 me, and Save Freight Charges. Bees, 

 Queens, and Nucleus Colonies from the very 

 best strains in America. A 40-page illustrat- 

 ed catalog free. Address 



W. W. Gary, 



Lyonsville, Mass. 



