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WH^T CONSTITUTES 



The Best Big Hive? 



Isn 't the big hive that the bees accept as readily as any liive, that costs only a 

 trifle more than the standard-sized hive, that takes the regular 10-fr. Langstroth 

 supers, and standard-sized covers, bottom-boards, etc., thus minimizing expense — 

 isn't this the best big hive? We think it is, and so for more than 20 years we 

 have manufactured just such a hive, called the 



Jumbo Hive 



It fully meets the requirements of the beekeeper who for any reason wishes a big- 

 ger hive than the old reliable Standard hive taking 10 Langstroth frames. But 

 the Jumbo changes Langstroth dimensions only in depth, the hive being 11 ^| 

 inches deep while the Standard is 9fs inches deep, and the frames to fit the Jumbo 

 hive are 11^/4 inches deep, or 2l^ inches deeper tlian the regular Langstroth frame. 

 It has 3400 square inches of comb capacity, or 27% more than the Standard. This 

 gives room for the laying of the most prolific queen in the brood-chamber, as well 

 as for 15 to 20 pounds of stores. 



We can't say that the Jumbo, any more than the biggest big hive, entirely does 

 away with swarming or always assures sufficient winter stores. The difference of 

 locality and management may make this impossible. In some localities the big 

 hive may be preferable. Where it is preferable, the Jumbo meets every require- 

 ment and has the added advantages of low price and takes standard equipment — 

 a great economy in labor and first cost. 



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Standard 10- frame Langstroth Hive. 



Jumbo nive. 



Same dimension.? except in depth — Scame equipment above the brood-chamber. Jumbo hive- 

 body costs only ] 5c more than Standard, and Jumbo frame (needed i nly in the br 'odcham- 

 ber) costs only y2C more than Standard frame; Jumbo sheets of foundation cost only a trifle 

 over 3c more than Standard foundation sheets — or (he Jumbo hive with frames of foundation 

 costs only 50c more than the Standard hive with frames of foundation. 



Write us for fullest information about the Jumbo — the leader of big hives. 



FREE — Send for sample of Airco foundation and Root sections. 



DON'T BE LATE.- — Man\ifaeturers have only a very small amount of bee supplies in their 



I warehouses. Business conditions don't warrant lyins; up capital in this way. Order now. 



Next spring, if there is a rush, you may not be able to get supplies at all when needed. 



I THE A. 1. ROOT COMPANY, MEDINA, OHIO. 



I Branches at New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Tndiana]iolis, St. Paul, Norfolk, 

 I New Orleans, Savannah, Ga.; The A. I. Root Co. of Texas, San Antonio; The 

 I A. I. Root Co. of Iowa, Council Bluffs; The A. I. Root Co. of Canada, IngersoU, Ont. 



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