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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



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Gleanings in Bee Culture 



[Established in 1S73.] 



Divoted to Bees, Honey, and Home Interests. 



Published Semi-monthly by 



The A. I. Root Co., Medina, Ohio. 



\ I. ROOT, Editor of Home and Gardening Dep'ts. 



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 W. Z. HuTCHiNSOX, Flint, Michigan. 

 W. A. Selser, 10 Vine St., Philadelphia, Pa. 

 R. C. AiKiN, Loveland, Colorado. 

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 J. M. Hambaugh, Hscondido, Cal. 

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