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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



Jan. 1 



CO-OPERATION 



Means — you work for me and I 

 work for you for Mutual Benefit 



A well known manufacturer wishes 

 to cash $2000 worth of goods during 



JANUARY. 



He has made me the lowest prices I 

 have been able to secure in years, viz.: 



The 8-frame Dovetailed hive, l^^-story, at $1 

 each, any frame, any cover, etc.; 10- 

 frame, $1.10. 



No. 1 white basswood standard-size sections, 

 at $3.25 per 1000; No. 2. 42.75 per 1000. 



I will take you, Mr. Bee-keeper, into partner- 

 ship. There are three conditions, viz. 1st — 

 Cash to reach me not later than Jan. 30, 1906. 

 2d— You subscribe for Rural Bee-keeper one 

 year, $1.00. 3d— You pay me a commission 

 for m.y services, viz , 10 per cent on all orders 

 for $50 or less; 8 per cent on $50 to $1 00; 7 

 per cent on $100 to S-200: 6 per cent on $200 to 

 $300; 5 per cent on $300 to $500; 3 per cent on 

 $500 to $1000; 2V1' per cent on all orders over 

 $1000. 



No catalog. Prompt shipment. Money re- 

 funded in case all are sold. No risk. 



W. H. Putnam, River Falls, Wis. 



FOR 14 YEARS 



I. UTRINGHA 



OF 105 PARK PLACE 



has been furnishing bees and apiarian supplies of 



every desired kind to bee-keepers of the East. A 



very liberal discount is now allowed earlj orders. 



Apiaries, Glen Cove, L. I. - - Catalog free. 



BEE - SUPPLIES 



Distributing -house for Lewis' Goods, 

 Dadant's Comb Fonndation, etc., at 

 Factory Prices 



Every thing the bee-keepers need. No order too large 

 for us, nor none too small. Cash orders before January, 

 7 per cent discount. 



FINE EXTRACTED HONEY >o >o >o 



The best the world can produce. Sample sent, 8 cents. 

 How much can you use? We always buy beeswax. 

 Catalog and " Special " free. 



c. 



M. SCOTT ®. CO. 



1004 £. MTasKin^ton St. 



Indianapolis : Indiana 



Bee-keepers, Co-operate! 



We are Bee-keppers- -Organized in 

 the Interest of Fellow Bee-keepers 



(No Matter where They Live) 



Membership dues, $1.00 per year. 



Present membership— about 200 bee-keepers. 



Our 1906 price list of bee- supplies, and a leaflet 

 containing valuable information, are now ready to mail. 



If you wish to assist in co-operation among bee- 

 keepers write us now and send the names and address- 

 es of all your neighbor bee keepers. 



The St. Croix Valley Honey-producers' Association 



Headquarters Until June 1, 1906 

 Glenwood, Wisconsin 



Something New 

 in Honey-jars... 



Cook's Square Jar combines a new fea- 

 ture that improves the package and 

 reduces the cost, and is the best and 

 cheapest 1- pound glass package made. 

 Send for circular and full catalog of 

 hives, bees, and useful implements. . . 



J. H. M. COOK. 70 Cortlandt St., New York 



The Oldest Supply-house in the East, and 

 only Reliable goods sold. 10 cents brings 

 sample jar by mail. 



Smokers at WHolesale 



for a short time only. Hives, sections, foundation, 

 and all bee- supplies at bottom prices; circular free. 

 A.rtHur Rattray, .Almont, MtcH. 



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Allen Building, St. Louis, Mo. 



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