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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE 



September, 1917 



NEW Bingham 

 Bee SMOKER 



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In 1878 the original 

 direct draft bee smoker 

 was invented and patent- 

 ed by Mr. T. F. Bingham, 

 of Michigan. Mr. Bing- 

 ham manufactured the 

 Bingham Smoker and 

 Bingham Honey-knife for 

 nearly thirty-five years; 

 and in 1912, becoming a 

 very old man, we pur- 

 chased this business and 

 joined it to our established 

 business of beekeepers' 

 supplies and general bee- 

 ware. Those who knew Mr. Bingham will join us 

 in .saying that he was one of the finest of men and it 

 gi\es us much p'easnre to he^p pe' petuate his name 

 in the beekeeping industry. Bingham smokers have 

 1 een improved from time to time, are now the finest 

 (u the nni'ke', and for nearly forty years have been 

 the standard in this and many fjreign countries. 

 For sale bv all dealers in bee supp'iis or direct from 

 the manufacturers. 



Smoke Engine, 4-inch stove $1.25 



Doctor, 31/i-inch stove 85 



Two above sizes in copper, 50 cts. extra. 



Conqueror, 3-inch stove 75 



Little Wonder, 2i/i-inch stove 50 



Hinged cover on two larger sizes. 

 Postage extra. 



Bingham Honey Uncapping Knives 



with New Cold Handles 



We are furnishing tlie same quality steel, 

 best money can buy, thin-b\aded knives that 

 Mr. Bingham manufactured years ago. Tho 

 old timers all remember these knives and 

 many are writing in as Mr. Volstad in the 

 following letters. The substitutes offered 



by others have not given the satisfaction desired. 



A. G. Woodman Co. 



Gentlemen : — Have you the thin 

 ago, and that worked to perfection.' 



Lyie, Minn., J%ne 21, 1917. 

 ;yod -working uncapping-knives we used to gefabout 20 years 



We sent an 8% and 10 inch knife and received the following letter: 



A. G. Woodman Co. Lyle, Minn., July 5, 1917. 



Gentlemen: — Knives received; glad you sent them at once. They are just what I want and have 

 been looking for but did not know where to get them. K. H. Volstad. 



Manj^ of the most extensive honey producers insist on the Genuine Bingham 

 knives. Mr. N. E. France of Plattsville, Wis., gave us a fine unsolicited testimonial on 

 the steam-heated Bingham knife, too long for this space. Present prices are: 10-inch 

 .knives, 85 cents each; 8%-inch knives,75 cents each; steam-heated knives with tubing, 

 $2.50 each. Postage extra. 



TIN HONEY-PACKAGES 



YOU WILL MAKE A MISTAKE if you do not ask for cur LOW PRICES on 

 Friction Top Pails and Cans. We are SAVING MONEY for carload buyers aiul 

 others of smaller lots, why not you? Our three-year contract is enabling us to make 

 prices a considerable under general market quotations. Let us hear from you, speci- 

 fying your wants. 



A. G. WOODMAN COMPANY 

 Grand Rapids, Michigan 



