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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE 



Apr. 1 



PUBLICATIONS ON 



BEE CULTURE 



Please use coupon below, checking 

 the numbers of items wanted. 



The pamphlets and booklets listed be- 

 low are of more than ordinary interest: 



1 My First Ssason's Experience with the 

 Honey-bee. By the "Spectator," of the 

 Outlook, of New York. A ten-page leaflet 

 detailing the experiences of this well- 

 known writer. You will read the leaflet 

 through before you lay it down. Free. 



2 The Bee-I(eeper and Fruit-grower. A 15- 

 page booklet giving actual facts regard- 

 ing the value of bees to fruit, and show- 

 ing how bee-keeping may be doubly prof- 

 itable to the fruit-grower. Fruit-growers 

 are realizing as never before the neces- 

 sity of having honey-bees in close prox- 

 imity to their blossoming fruit. Free. 

 Q Bee-iceeping for Sedentary Folic. A 24- 

 <J page leaflet reciting the actual experi- 

 ences of an amateur bee-keeper, showing 

 what equipment is best, points derived, 

 etc. Free. 

 A Catalog of Bee-keepers' Supplies. Our 

 ^ complete catalog will be mailed free to 



any address on request. ■ 

 p Transferring Bees. A 14-page booklet 

 ^ giving Instructions and illustrating ap- 

 pliances. No need to keep your bees in 

 old out-of-date liives when they can eas- 

 ily be transferred into new hives and 

 earn profits for you. Price 10 cts. 

 Q Bee-hunting. Gives information neces- 

 sary to enable one who is active and in- 

 telligent to engage in bee-hunting with 

 success. It is well gotten up and worth 

 the price, which is 25 cts. 

 y Spring Management of Bees. A 14- 

 page booklet detailing the experiences 

 of some successful bee-keepers, and giv- 

 ing instructions on this of ttinies perplex- 

 ing matter. Price 10 cts. 



8 Habits of the Honey-bee. By Dr. E. F. 

 Phillips. A soniewliat scientific han- 

 dling of the habits and anatomy of the 

 bee. Price 10 cts. 



9 How to Keep Bees. A book of 228 pages 

 detailing in a most interesting manner 

 the experience of a beginner in such a 

 way as to help other beginners. Price 

 $1.00 postpaid. 



10 The A B C of Bee Culture. A complete 

 encyclopedia of bees, of 576 pages, fully 

 illustrated. $1.50 postpaid: half leather, $2. 



11 Cleaning in Bee Culture. A 64-page 

 illustrated semi-monthly magazine, the 

 leading exponent of bee culture in this 

 country. Ten cents per issue, but to new 

 subscribers we will furnish it six months 

 for 25 cts. 



The coupon below may be used as an order 

 sheet by properly checking the numbers of 

 items wanted and adding your signature, and 

 remittance, if required. 



Cu< Coupon Horo 



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



Please send me the items checked. I , 

 over the cost. 



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Queen-Land 



Largest 



Queen Circular 



Published 



FREE 

 to any address 



See March 1 Issue 



S. SIMMINS 



Heathfield 

 Sussex - England 



EARLY QUEENS and UTE QUEENS 



Bred from pure 3 and 5 banded and Golden Italians. 

 All queens are raised in strong colonies and mated 

 in four-frame nuclei. All orders filled promptly. 

 Untested, $1.00; six, 14.50; twelve, 18.00 

 Tested, . 1.50; " 7.50; " 13.50 

 Breeders, $3.00. Three-frame nuclei, $3.00, with price 

 of queen wanted added. . Discounts for quantity. 



A. B. Marchant, Sumatra, Fla. 



1911 Three-banded Italian Queens 



We are now ready to fill all orders promptly for our Three- 

 banded Italian Queeno; bred etrlctly for honey-gathering 

 qualities. Unte-ted. $1.00 each, or six for 85.00, or 89 00 a 

 dozen. Tested, $1.25 each, or six for $6.50, or $12 00 a dozen. 

 Select tested, $1 50 each. Breeders, the rerv best $3.00 to 15.00 

 each. We guarantee safe arrival, and will replace all dead 

 queens that are returned to us in the cage we mailed them in. 

 Sand All Orders <o 



J. W. TAYLOR & SON, Beeviile, Bee Co., Texas 



SEND FOR FREEADEL BEE 



and Supply Catalog. You will save money if you buy direct 

 from my factory. I make the finest polished sections on 

 earth. I want to prove It to you. Send me your order for 

 sections, or any thing In bee supplies. 45,000 brood-frames 

 at $1.60 per 100 as long as they last; size is 9 1-8 in. deep, top- 

 bar 19 1-16 in. long, V-shape or two-groove and wedge, or Sim- 

 plicity, all loose-hanging frames. 65,000 section-holders at 

 $1.00 per mo as long as they l»»t. They are nicely dovetailed 

 and are for i 1-4 by 4 1-4 by 1 1-2, and for 4 by 5 by 1 3-8 sec- 

 tions. Carload section orders a specialty. 



Chas. Mondeng, 140 Newton Ave.. N., Minneapolis, IMinn. 



CANADIAN BEE-KEEPERS 



E. Grainger & Co., Deer Park, Toronto, announce to 

 Canadian bee-keepers that they have a reasonably 

 full line of Root bee-supplies on hand for shipment 

 from Toronto. Large shipments will be made direct 

 from the factory, and in many cases a considerable 

 saving may be effected by placing orders with us. 

 See What Our Customers Say 



North Toronto, March 1, 1911. 

 E. Grainger & Co., Toronto. 



Dear Sirs:— The goods we received from you, manufactured 

 by The A I. Root Co., are most satisfactory. We find the 

 frames fit beautifully; in fact, all the woodwork Is so perfect 

 and so clean and nice that we would not think of using any 

 other make now. They are well worth the extra they cost. 



A. W. O. 

 E. Grainger & Co., Toronto. Connaught, IMar. 7, 1911. 



Dear Sirs:— Have received shipment of my order to-day. 

 Every thing Is in perfect order. Am very well pleased with 

 the goods. D. R. 



SEND ALL ORDERS TO 



E. Grainger & Co., Deer Park, Toronto, Ont. 



