Gleanings in Bee Culture 



Have You Delayed Get- 

 ting Your Supplies? 



As the years go by, bee-keepers are ordering 

 their goods during the winter months. 



A feAV there are as yet who wait till the last 

 minute, even waiting till the bees swarm and are 

 hanging on the trees, before ordering hives. 



Are you one of the last, or are you one of 

 those ''looking ahead" ? 



The A. I. Root Company 



Syracuse, N. Y. 



BANKING BY MAIL 



Deposit your savings here, pending 

 permanent investment. 



The advantages offered are : Un- 

 questioned safety and four per cent in- 

 terest, compounded semi-annually. 



This bank is under the supervision 

 of the State, and its strict laws. 



Its officers and directors are suc- 

 cessful inen. 



Write to-day for booklet explaining 

 our convenient banking-by-mail sys- 

 tem. 



Resources $1,000,000 



Under ordinary circumstances all or any part 

 of your deposits may be withdrawn at will. 



The Savings Deposit Bank 

 Company. . . Medina, Ohio 



A. T. Spitzer, Pres. E. R. Root, Vice-pres. 

 E. B. Spitzer, Cashier 



U/o Maniifapliira Dovetailed Hives, Sections, 

 we IVIdnUIdlilUre shipping - cases, Brood- 

 frames, Separators, Section - holders. 

 Berry Crates and Boxes. 



nilAI ITY ^"'' blves are made ol best grade 



lijUHLllI ^vhite pine, cut accurate and 



smooth to standard measure. Sections 



are of basswood, polished on both sides. 



There are no better goods made. 



PRICE 



Our factory is well equipped, and we 

 make goods as cheap as or cheaper 

 than anybody else. We sell first hand, 

 and can save you the middleman's 

 profit. Will quote delivered prices by 

 return mail, if you state your wants. 

 Our prices will surprise you. 



OCpi/ipp We carry a complete line of every 

 OtilTlUt thing used In the apiary — founda- 

 tion, smokers, and extractors always ou 

 hand. Shipping facilities are as good as 

 can be found anywhere. We want your 

 business; no order is too small for care- 

 ful attention; none too large for us to 

 handle. We guarantee prompt and sat- 

 isfactory service. Catalog is free. 



Minnesota Bee-Supply Company 



Minneapolis, iVIinn. 



