GLEANINGS LIBRARY 



So called because of the great popularity of the following books 

 when offered in combination with GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE 



Alexander's 

 Writings 



on 

 Practical 



Bee Culture 



A YEAR'S WORK 



IN AN 



OUT-APIARY 



a. M. DooUttle 



Alexander's Writings on Practical Bee Culture. 



By the late E. W. Alexander, who conducted the largest apiary 

 in the United States. A wonderfully interesting discussion of 

 bee-keeping in its broadest phases. Any one can understand 

 it; 35 chapters; 95 pages; paper bound; 50 cts. postpaid. 



$2125 in six months from 100 colonies of bees. The ordi- 

 nary bee-keeper doesn't get this from his bees, and will 

 probably say it can't be done, and yet that is exactly 

 what E. W. Alexander did and what YOU can do if you 

 use proper methods. No special location necessary, no 

 special crops for forage, just scientific bee-keeping of the 

 highest and simplest order. 



A Year's Work in an Out-apiary. 



By G. M. Doolittle. Packed full of most valuable information 

 ever given to bee-keepers. A practical and interesting book by 

 a very successful apiarist. Sale has reached nearly 5000 copies. 

 60 pages; paper bound; 50 cts. postpaid. 



Here are some of the things Mr. Doolittle talks about: 



Chap. 1. Putting the bees on summer stands. 

 " 2. An inspection of the brood-frames. 

 " 3. Bloom-time. 



" 4. How to control swarms when running for comb honey. 

 " 5. A simple plan for making increase. 



6. How to save unnecessary lifting taking off full supers. 

 " 7. Taking off surplus; what to do with unfinished sections 

 " 8. Progress in the supers. 



" 9. A simple way to put on escapes without lifting. 

 " 10 and 11. Taking off honey and storing in the out-yard. 

 " 12. Closing words and further suggestions. 



The Townsend Bee-book. 



By E. D. Townsend. Written by one of the most progressive, 

 successful, and extensive bee-keepers in the United States. 

 This new book has been in great demand from the day of its 

 announcement. Tells how to make a start with bees, and will 

 greatly benefit beginners and experienced bee-keepers. 90 

 pages; paper bound; 50 cts. postpaid. 



Table of Contents: 



Chap. 1. How I became a successful manager of bees on a 

 large scale. 



2. What hive to adopt. 



3. How to buy bees. 



4. Folding sections and putting in foundation. 



5. What to do just preceding the honey-flow. 



6. Strong v. medium colonies at opening of the harvest. 



7. How to take care of swarms. 



8. Management previous to the honey-flow to prevent 

 swarms. 



9. The honey-flow. 



10. Spring management. 



11. Making up winter losses. 



In combination with GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE for one year, any one of the above 

 books may be had for the price of GLEANINGS alone. $1.00. Foreign postage, 60c extra. 



Canadian postage, 30c extra Write plainly the name of the book jou want 



when you send your subscription. This offer applies alike on new and renewal orders. 



THE A. I. ROOT CO., - - - - Medina, Ohio. 



The 



Tow^nsend 



Bee Book 



A practical treat- 

 ment of the ques- 

 tiou "How to 

 Make a Start in 

 Bees," by one of 

 the most exten- 

 sive and success- 

 ful bee - keepers 

 in the U. S. 



THE A. L BOOT CO. 

 UEDINA, O. 



