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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



Dec. 1 



A Page with Our Readers and Advertisers. 



A GREAT OPPORTUNITY. 



Last year we had many letters from adver- 

 tisers expressing regret that they were not 

 able to have their ad's inserted in our special 

 number for De'-. 15. We will again issue a 

 Christmas number, which will, in several 

 ways, exceed that of 1905. The greatly in- 

 creased circulation and interest taken by our 

 subscribers in this number makes it of un- 

 usual advertising value. Our old rates, based 

 on 20,000 circulation, will remain in force. 

 Send in copjr for new or additional space at 

 once. 



One of the most welcome farm papers received at 

 our office is the old Farm Journal. This magazine 

 seems to have the personality of some dear farmer 

 friend who speaks the plain simple truth, and whose 

 advice is always heeded. We wish our readers would 

 look over the ad. found on page 1536. Some very at- 

 tractive offers are made. If you are not familiar with 

 the Farm Journal. Gleanings assures you that there 

 v.'ill be no disappointment in the receipt of the first 

 number, and that every succeeding issue will become 

 more valued. 



Study your own advertisements more and 

 your opponents' less. — Burba's Barbs. 



SASH, DOOR, AND MILLWORK BARGAINS, WRITE GOR- 

 DON VAN TINE & CO. FOR CATALOG, AND BUY 

 GUARANTEED BUILDING MATERIAL AT 50 PER 

 CENT SAVING— QUALITY AND SAFE DELIV- 

 ERY GUARANTEED. 



Gordon Van Tine & Co., of Davenport, Iowa, are 

 the largest manufacturers in the world of sash, doors, 

 millwork, and building material. Their catalog tells 

 all about their own timber lands, thf>ir own sawmills, 

 their factories, their enormous capacity, their guar- 

 antees of quality and safe delivery, and shows why 

 they save 50 per cent over dealers' prices, no matter 

 where you live. They sell by mail order only, and 

 guarantee safe delivery and quality. 



To get the benefit of this saving, whether you are a 

 contractor, carpenter, or individual user, or whether 

 you want a $5 or a $10 order, whether you are going to 

 build a handsome home or put storm windows in the 

 old home— first write for the catalog to Gordon Van 

 Tine & Co., Station A 83, Davenport, Iowa. 



This catalog is so simple you can order every thing 

 by letter and save 50 per cent. 



The catalog is illustrated, and one of the main fea- 

 tures is a set of pictures and complete architect's 

 plans for five houses of moderate cost, which in itself 

 saves many a builder the expense of having plans 

 drawn. 



In fact, the Gordon Van Tine & Co. catalog is such 

 a complete one that it has become a standard refer- 

 ence book in thousands of country homes, to be con- 

 sulted whenever any building is to be done. Write 

 to-day and get your order in before i^rices go up. 



A queex-breeder's opinion. 

 The sux'est indication that a paper is read 

 and appreciated is in the manner its adver- 

 tisements are answered. That Gleanings 

 pays its advertisers is forcibly presented by 

 a recent letter from Mr. Simmons. 



Gentlemen:— My ad. in Gleanings has brought me 

 more business than I can attend to. It always brings 

 a rush of orders with every issue. My ad. in your pa- 

 per brings us great results. E. A. Simmons. 



Grpenville, Ala., Sept. 24. 



WINTER EGGS. 



If you are interested in this subject, write the F.W, 

 Mann Co., Milford. Mass., Box 37, for their book en- 

 titled " Worms and Bugs." 



WANT A POCKETBOOK? TOU CAN GET ONE FREE 

 WITH YOUR NAME PRINTED ON IT. 



Charles E. Ellis, publisher of the Metropolitan and 

 Rural Home, offers to give away .5000 pocketbooks, as 

 explained in his advertisement on page 1386 of Nov. 1 

 issue. His offer is to send, on receipt of a small 

 amount, stated in his announcement, one of the pock- 

 etbooks and a year's subscription to his publication. 

 After the three months have expired, if you order 

 the Metropolitan and Rural Home discontinued to 

 your address. Mr. Ellis will return the money paid 

 him; if you like the publication and ask him to con- 

 tinue it, the amount you have paid will pav for a 

 year's subscription; the pocketbook will be yours, 

 and you will enjoy a high-class rural monthly maga- 

 zine. The pocketbook is a very attractive, substan- 

 tial article that looks like a bargain in connection 

 with a year's subscription to the paper. Mr. Ellis ex- 

 plains his proposition in a straightforward talk. It 

 is worth investigating. When writing him, be sure 

 to mention Gleanings. 



The October issue of the American Wire 

 Rope News has reached our desk. It is is- 

 sued quarteiiy, and, we judge, is sent free. 

 At any rate, if you are interested in such 

 matters ask Mr. F. Baackes, Sales Agent, 

 American Steel and Wire Co., Cleveland, 

 O., to send you a copy. If you mention 

 Gleanings we are sure he will do it. 



ADVERTISING - RATES 



Twenty cents per agate line flat. 



Classified columns — bona-fide exchange or 

 want ads.— 20c a line. 



Discount for cash in advance, 5^; if paid in 

 10 days, 2*. 



No objectionable advertising accepted. 



Forms close 10th and 25th of each month. 



Guaranteed circulation per issue, 30,000. 



GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE 



MEDINA, OHIO 



