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GI. EANINGS IN BEK CULTURE 



April, 1921 



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WHY QUALITY COUNTS 



Metal Covers 



1. Double cover of metal and wood, absolutely rain- 

 proof and cannot warp. 



2. Air space between metal and wood makes the 

 poorest known conductor of heat, thus helping to 

 make the hive cool in summer, and warm in winter. 



3. Will last a lifetime if properly eared for. 



4. Does not easily blow off in a wind — sticks like 

 glue to the hive. 



Hive Body 



1. Full 25/32 White Pine, 

 free from knots, perfectly 

 dried and carefully cut and 

 milled. 



2. Lock corner of ^/^ inch at 

 top and bottom, preventing 

 splitting and contributing to 

 the strength of the body. 



3. Light weight, yet strong 

 and durable. 



Reversible Bottom 



1. Made of strong heavy 

 cypress, which will not rot. 



2. Matched, tongued and grooved with grain crossed, 

 fitted into strong end cleats, which prevents warp- 

 ing. 



3. Reversible %-inch bee space for winter; %-inch 

 for summer. 



4. Automatic entrance cleats, providing .a small en- 

 trance for winter, medium for spring and fall, 

 which can be removed entirely in summer. 



All of these points of quality are to be found in a 

 Root Hive. That's 



JVhy ^ot Hives Pay. 



THE A. I: ROOT CO. OF IOWA. 



Council BlufFs, Iowa 



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