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THE BASIS OF CONFIDENCE 



What giNCs yoii confidoiKc in a man or in a business lirni, 

 and in what they say and in what they make? It is just 

 one thinji-- experience with them, day in and day out, year 

 in and year out. Here is the experience of some of the 

 customers of The A. I. Root Company : 



Good for 48 Years. 



"I piirehased my stock and outfit of Gr. W. Gates of Ealeigh, Tenn. 

 Among the lot is a Langstroth-Root portico hive that has been in con- 

 stant use since 1872. How is that for lasting?" 



Memphis, Tenn. S. B. Myers. 



Give Perfect Satisfaction. 



• ' We have bought our bee supplies from the Root Company for 

 the last 25 years. I represent the Bitter Root Stock Farm. We have 

 L'3-i hives of bees. Your bee supplies have always been first class, 

 given perfect satisfaction and c-ame oii time. Your dealing has always 

 been scrupulously honest and fair." 



Hamilton, Mont. Frank Meek. 



The Same High Standard. 



''I recei\ed $122 worth of supplies from your Council Bluffs 

 branch about two weeks ago, but there was nothing unexpected about 

 them. They were the same high standard of perfection as to quality, 

 material, and workmanship as the Root's goods have been ever since 

 I became acquainted with them in 1903. I will send another order to 

 Council Bluffs in a few days. ' ' 



Lohrville, la. Chas. L. Ruschill. 



An Honest Man. 



••I don't think I need a lantern to find an honest man. Rcadcs 

 of Gleanings in Bee Culture will not be surprised when I refer them 

 to the head of The A. I. Root Company. I sent the firm a small order, 

 incUiiling two cents extra for postage. Mr. Root used two cents to re- 

 turn my postage! Prett}^ safe to have dealings with folks like that, 

 don't you think?" 



Alton, Ind. Fred Johnson. 



Hives that last for a half century and beekeeping goods of the 

 guaranteed high quality manufactured by us and honestly sold are 

 not high priced. They are cheaper than any other agricultural ini- 

 j>l« inents made today, for they last so much longer. It is the stuff 

 in them and the lasting qualities that determine the value of goods. 



EARLY ORDER CASH DISCOUNTS 



Take advantage of <»ur early order cash discounts: August, nine 

 j»er cent : .September, eight per cent : October, seven per cent : No- 

 vend)er. six per cent ; Decendier. five per cent. Send for our 

 "^ear End Special" price sheet. 



The A. I. Root Company. Medina, Ohio 



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