1906 



GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



965 



Baby Nuclei. 



2iid Edition. 



The second edition of this popular treatise is on the press. 

 This book thoroughly covers the field of small mating under manage- 

 ment. The experience of 20 years in mating young queens in baby 

 nuclei is given. A delightful little book— good printing, enjoyable 

 reading and easy understanding. Price 25c postpaid. 



SIMPLIFIED QUEEN-REARING— A revised edi- 

 tion of this book just out. It tells the honey pro- 

 ducer how to rear queens by the very simplest 

 method ever published. Good queens for little 

 money and little trouble, in just an effective and 

 economical plan for the bee-keeper who works 

 for profit. Price 25 cts. a copy, postpaid. 



INCREASE.— Don't depend entirely upon swarm- 

 ing for your increase. It's too slow and uncer- 



tain. Swarthmore tells of a way in his delightful 

 little book entitled 'Increase"— a natural way, 

 simple and safe, no labor, little trouble. Colonies 

 formed on this plan will work like prime swarms, 

 and store a surplus. Price 25 cts. a copy postpaid. 

 CELL-GETTING.— The plan that has revolutionized 

 queen-rearing throughout the world. The entire 

 process is fully explained and illustrated by photos 

 from actual life- Price, postpaid, 50 cents. 



Swarthmore Queen-Rearing Tools. 



The simplicity of these devices places the art of queen-rearing in 

 the hands of the average bee-keeper. Every honey-producer can be 

 his own queen-rearer. Full directions go with each outfit. Here is a 

 chance not only to rear your own queen but for your neighbors at a 

 profit. 



Prices of Complete Outfits: 



Outfit No. ! —Experimental 



POSTPAID, $1.50 



1 Cell-bar, 1 Holding-frame, 

 16 Waxed Flange Cups, 12 Transfer-cages. 



Outfit No. 2~Amateur 



POSTPAID. $3.50 



2 C^l-bars, 1 Holding-frame, 

 35 Waxed Flange Cups, 18 Transfer-cages, 



1 Needle, 1 CeU-stick. 



Outfit No. 3— Professional 



BY FREIGHT OR EXPRESS, $7.50 



2 Blank bars, 2 Cell-bars, 



3 Holding-frames, 1 Incubating-cage, 



1 Cage-pocket. 1 Grace Cell-compressor, 



1 Grafting-plug, 100 Flange Cups, 



2 DouMe mating-boxes, 2 Swarth. nursery-cages, 

 1 Bar-holder, 24 Transfer-cages, 



1 Swarm-box with lid, 1 Needle, 1 Stick. 



Prices of Separate parts: p°^^^ 



Bar-holder $ .10 .04 



Blank Bar 05 .04 



Bottle Feeder 10 .05 



Bulb Filler and Feeder 75 .08 



16-hole Cell bar 10 .02 



Cage-pocket 25 .09 



Flange-cups, unwaxed, Ic each; per 100. .75 .09 



Flange-cups, \wxed, 2c each per 100... 1.75 .14 



Grace Cell-compressor, each 1.76 .14 



Grafting-needle, each lo .01 



Grafting-plug, each 10 .01 



Grafting- stick, each 10 .01 



Holding- frame, each 10 05 



Incubating-cage, each 35 .07 



Double Mating-boxes. complete.$1.00; 10 7.50 



Nursery- cages, complete, waxed cell-cup .35 .05 



Nursery-cages, no cups 25 .04 



Swarm-box, with lid 1.00 



Swarm-box, lid only 25 



T Stands, each 10 .06 



Transfer-cages 10 .02 



The A. I. ROOT CO. 



AT ALL BRANCH HOUSES. 

 FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS IN BEE-KEEPERS' .'SUPPLIES. 



