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ON DEC. 31st, 1921, old Dad Time made a call on us. Ho -athered to- 

 iietlier all tlie things of the past year, the joys and sorrows, the sun- 

 shine and the shadows, the failures and successes, bid us a Good Day, 

 and set out again on his rounds. He will be back, too, in just another year, 

 for the package we will have for him. 



"We've been thinking since his visit, not so much of last year, but of tlie one 

 ahead: For while we realize that our fine year at C. B., now just past, is 

 due to the confidence our friends place in us, we are determined to warrant 

 it by giving' their continued business, close and promptest attention. Like- 

 wise we are determined that the mistakes of the past, and there were a lot of 

 them, too, shall be real lessons to us, and that so far as humanly possible, 

 they shall not occur again. We are thinking, too, that while beekeeping nui(U' 

 splendid advances in 1921, it will go still forward in '22; and we renew our 

 ]iledge to boost this fascinating business to the fullest extent of our ability 

 in the year ahead. 



What we are wishing for all is that when this punctilious Good Father calls 

 on you again, he will find that the bundle you have for him then will be 

 crammed full of success and true happiness. That's what we mean when 

 we wish A'ou all a glorious vear in 1922. 



THE A. I. ROOT COMPANY OF IOWA 



Council 'Bluffs, Iowa 



Is there a groat difforeiU'C among hoes 

 and queens? Mr. Beekeeper, with bees 

 and queens a small difference counts high. 

 A small per cent better laying queen will 

 greatly increase the field force; this will 

 insure a larger honey yield per colony. A 

 small per cent better worker will aid 

 wonderfully. A small per cent more gen- 

 tleness will greatly reduce the stings; 

 this increases the efficiency and speed of 

 handling, not counting the pleasure. A 

 small per cent of better marking adds 

 wonderfully to the beautv of the colony. 



By developing the small quantities of my 

 bees and queens I have attained marked 

 success in- producing better queens and 

 bees. My aim is to produce bees and 

 queens that will meet the high standard 

 required by beekeepers. Let me book 

 your order for 1922. One-fourth the fu" 

 amount will insure your getting bees and 

 queens when you want them most next 

 spring. Perfect satisfaction, safe deliv- 

 ery, and pure mating guaranteed. Pure 

 Italian bees and Three-band Italian 

 queens of the better kind. 



T'ntested— 1, $1.50; fi. .^T.aO; 12, .$13.50. Selected Untested— 1, $1.75, 

 (), .$9.00; 12, $16.50. Tested— 1, $2.50; 6, $1.^.00; 12, $24.50. Selected 

 Tested— 1, $4.00; 6, .$22.00; 12, .$41.50. One pound bees, .$2.75; two 

 lounds bees, $4.75; three poun(ks bees, $6.75. If queen is wanted Avith 

 bees add price. Write for prices on large lots. 



RAMER, ALABAMA 



