1906 GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 269 



Spring Management 



of the right kind lays the foundation for a crop of snap that may follow, thus greatly IncreaBing the num- 



honey. and ADVANCED BEE CULTURE covers that ber of workers that will be ready when harvest comeB. 

 feature of bee-keeping most completely. It begins vrith If you have never tried spring protection. Just try it 



taking the bees fiom the cellar, showing how to avoid on a few hives this year and note the results. Remem- 



the "mixing" that comes from improper management; ber, too. that this is only one point— there are hundj^ada 



then how to protect them thoroughly at the small cost in the book that are equally helpful, 

 of only FIVE CENTS a hive for both material and Price, $1.20 postpaid; or the Review one year and tha 



labor. book for only $2.00. 



This protection not only enables the bees to rear ._. ^ U * L. • d S * WkM " !• 



more brood, but saves it from destruction in any cold Vwa Za HUtCninSOIly rllnty IVIICna 



P. S.— Each new subscriber for 1906 will receive, free of charge, any back numbers of 1905 that may still be on 

 hand. At present 1 can send a complete set excepting the January, February, and April issues. March is gettins 

 pretty low. As long as they last, however, any numbers that are left will be sent free. 



HERE'S YOUR CHANCE 



to win a prize by doing a little work in 

 obtaining subscriptions for Gleanings 

 in our Second Subscription Contest. 



Last contest EVERY contestant that sent in more than ONE sub- 

 scription obtained a prize. It will doubtless be so in this contest, so 

 that besides the regular commission you will receive a prize that will 

 more than pay any effort made. 



Twenty-five Prizes ! -^ -^ -^ -^ -^ 



( Variety of queen to be winner's selection) Fourth Prize 3.00 queen 



First Prize $10.00 queen Fifth Prize 2.00 queen 



Second Prize 7.50 queen 6th to 15th Prize One cloth-bound ABC 



Third Prize 5.00 queen 16th to 25th Prize" One Junior Comeil smoker 



Conditions ! j^ j^ j^ j^ j^ J0^ 



FIRST.— That subscriptions to be entered in this THIRD. -That yearly subscriptions may be either 



contest are to be obtained as results of work be- new or renewal taken at our regular rates. Two 



tween February 15 and July 1, 1906. trial subscriptions (new names, six months) are 



SECOND.-To be eligible to any one of the first equivalent to one year's subscription, 



fifteen prizes, contestant must have at least five FOURTH.— That subscriptions can be^ sent in any 



yearly subscriptions, or their equivalents, to his time, but must be plainly marked *For Second 



credit. Subscription Contest." 



CUT HERE 



Gleanings in Bee Culture 



Subscription Contest Department. 



Date 



GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE, Medina, Ohio: 



Please send agents' terms and enter my name as contestant in Second Siib- 

 scription Contest. Send to my address at proper time, advertising matter which 

 will aid me in obtaining subscriptions. I have read conditions and agree to them. 



