1003 GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE 



I HOW ABOUT NEXT YEAR? 



•ii: The season of 1916, just closed, has been a most unusual one. Beekeepers who '-^ 



•:•: did not fortify themselves early in the season by securing their hives, sections, and :•:: 



iit; other goods, and having their equipment ready for the bees, found when the honey :|> 



:j^ season was upon them that they were up against the following conditions: •:•: 



|:|: Everybody wanted bee goods, dealers had depleted stocks on account of the |:J: 



jij: unusual demand, manufacturers were several weeks behind on orders, their factories :•:• 



:•:• were working overtime. Some beekeepers were delayed, some disappointed, some •$ 



iji: got their goods when it was too late. :;•: 



iiji Now, Mr. Beekeeper, What are You jij: 



jij: Going to do about Next Season ? ? ? |: 



*:•: Prospects for a big Bee and Honey Season If you are not on our mailing list, write us $• 



*;•: next year were never better than they are right at once and we will send you a catalog contain- X; 



*:•; now. PREPARE I Order your goods this fall. ing name of the distributer nearest you, and in % 



*:•: Write us or our dealer nearest you for a list of this way you will also be sure to receive a copy % 



'<•'. new prices owing to advances in raw material. of our new 1917 catalog when it is issued. •:!; 



:j:| T ^-..7-Jr; Hives and Sections and all other goods are made from :|:| 



::•: J_/cWlo the best material and are scientificially manufactured. •:•: 



§ OUR GUARANTEE. § 



|:j: We absolutely guarantee our goods to be perfectly manufactured of the best :•:• 



jij: material for the purpose. On examination, if our goods are not as represented, we :§ 



:•:• do not ask you to keep them. Return same at our expense, and we will refund your :$ 



ij^ money, including any transportation charges you have paid. If you purchase our |:|j 



|:|: goods from one of our distributers, this same guarantee holds good, as we stand :•:• 



j:j: back of them. :j:| 



jjjj G. B. Lewis Company, Watertown, Wisconsin, U. S. A. % 



ijil Send for catalog giving name of distributer nearest you. :|:| 



DONT FUSS 



I With your old combs and cappings, but send | 



I them to us. We will render them into bees- | 



j:| wax for you on shares and pay you cash for your share, or jiij 



jij: we will make it into jiji 



Dadant's Foundation 



g for you. j^j 



ijij If you prefer, we will pay you our best trade price in ex- ijij 



I change for BEE SUPPLIES. | 



jij: Send for our terms. We feel sure that we can save you some jij- 



jjjj money besides saving you a "mussy" job. • jij: 



I BEESWAX WANTED at all times. | 



I Dadant & Sons, Hamilton, Illinois | 



