1152 GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE 



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I HOW ABOUT NEXT YEAR? | 



g The season of 1916, just closed, has been a most unusual one. Beekeepers who g 



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



= other goods, and having their equipment ready for the bees, found when the honey m 



M season was upon them that they were up against the following conditions: M 



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



M unusual demand, manufacturers were several weeks behind on orders, their factories M 



g were working (JVertime. Some beekeepers were delayed, some disappointed, some g 



g got their goods when it was too late. B 



1 Now, Mr. Beekeeper, What are You g 



■ Going to do about Next Season ? ? ? I 



M Prospects for a big Bee and Honey Season If you are not on our mailing list, write us M 



= next year were never better tban they are right at once and we will send you a catalog contain- s 



g now. PREPARE I Order your goods this fall. ing name of the distributor nearest you, and in s 



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



g new prices owing to advances in raw material. of our new 1917 catalog when it is issued. g 



g T pi-c.T-Jo Hives and Sections and all other goods are made from M 



g J-jCW10 the best material and are scientifically manufactured. M 



1 QUE GUARANTEE. 1 



g We absolutely guarantee our goods to be perfectly manufactured of the best = 



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



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



g money, including any transportation charges you have paid. If you purchase our m 



g goods from one of our distributers, this same guarantee holds good, as we stand j 



g back of them. g 



I G. B. Lewis Company, Watertown, Wisconsin, U. S. A. | 



g Send for catalog giving name of distributer nearest you. g 



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I DONT FUSS I 



I With your old combs and cappings, but send j 



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



I wax for you on shares and pay you cash for your share, or j 



I we will make it into 1 



I Dadant's Foundation | 



■ for you. i 



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



j change for BEE SUPPLIES. | 



j Send for our terms. We feel sure that we can save you some = 



g money besides saving you a "mussy" job. 1 



I BEESWAX WANTED at all times. | 



I Dadant & Sons, Hamilton, Illinois | 



