March, 1920 



GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE 



187 



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quick or it wouldn 't be any use to send any- 

 thin but a coflin. He was brought back in a 

 automobile at 5 a. m., madder 'n a wot hen — 

 mostly at the Erie railroiul. He hurried off 

 ;i day message to the dean of the agricultural 



Tt aint the train as is mad. 

 school at Alfred, N. Y., tellin him how it 

 was he had to miss his appointment, and then 

 went home to bed. Two days later he got a 

 letter from the agricultural school dean at 

 Alfred sayin his date there was Feb. 21 in- 

 stead of Jan. 21, and he had time to make it 

 yet if he'd hurry. The next week he started 

 for a beekeepers ' meetin in New Jersey 



(ConHnved on page 189.) 

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BARNES' 



Hand and Foot Power 

 Machinery 



This cut represents our com- 

 bined circular saw. which is 

 made for beekeepers' use in 

 the construction of their 

 hives, sections, etc. 



Machines on Trial 



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 and prices 



W F. & JOHN BARNES CO 



545 Ruby Street 



ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 



Dr. J. H. Black, Ft. Deposit, Ala. 



iiiMirtiiHimiMii II Breeder of i "" iiii.iininMi. 



Three -band Italian 



Queens 



These queens are as good as can be had. They 



must be purely mated. Sate arrival guaranteed 



in United States and Canada. 



Untested queens - - - $1.25: 12, $12.00 

 Select untested queens 1.50; 12, 15.00 



I Dr. J. H. Black, Ft. Deposit, Ala. 



BEE SUPPLIES 

 IN DIXIE 



Dependable Goods with 

 prompt service. Save time 

 and transportation costs. 



L. W. Crovatt, Savannah, Ga 



Box 134. 



MASON BEE SUPPLY COMPANY 



MECHANIC FALLS, MAINE 



From 1897 to 1920 the Northeastern 

 Branch of The A. I. Root Company 



Promiit and BECAUSE— Only Root's Goods are 

 l^rompt ana ^^ .^ ^ business with us-not a 9 



Efficient Eight mails daily. 



Service Two lines of railway. 



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Every seed will produce a new VARIETY of potato, some 

 white and some red. some early and some late, no two alike, 

 100 or more seeds in each package. One package and three 

 months' subscription to our Magazine, •• Special Crops." $1.00. 



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 for the honey flow. For lack of hives and other goods, you cannot afford to let your bees fly 

 away. Bees are valuable. We have every thing required for practical beekeeping. Our goods 

 for ideal of quality, quality of workmanship. Our 1920 catalog is now ready to send out; 

 send for one. It is full of good stuff. 



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