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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE 



Where are You Located? 



IN OHIO? — Then your orders will nat- 

 urally gravitate to Zanesville, the 

 Bee-supjily Capital of the state. 

 IN WEST VikGINIA? — The large sup- 

 ply-house nearest to most beekeep- 

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 IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA? — 



You are a aiext-door neighbor. 

 ELSEWHERE. — Zanesville service will 

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 the best obtainable. 

 The leading line of bee supplies, un- 

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Distributor for the largest bee-supply 

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