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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



June 15 



Concrete Building Blocks 



for building purposes are everlasting. Where cement can be had for 

 a reasonable price, they make a cheaper wall than wood, brick, or 

 stone. They are fire and frost proof. 



The "Handy" concrete building-block machine makes them. 

 Price, complete, 4^50.00, 1 o. b. Mecina. 



Write for descriptive circular and price list. 



MEDINA CONCRETE CO., MEDINA, OHIO. 



The Root 

 Observation Hive. 



To meet the ircreasing demand for a moderate- priced 

 Observatory Hive, for use in schools i-nd homes, we 

 have decided to manufacture the style illustrated 

 herewith. It is identical with our regular hive, 

 with the exception of the body and super sides, which 

 are fitted with glass, together with wooden shutters for 

 closing the hive while not observing. This hive per- 

 ^mits the keeping of a regular colony of bees in a nor- 

 rmal condition so that every phafe of bee-keeping may 

 be studied. 



PRICES 



THE ROOT OBSERVATION HIVE. 



Ten-frame hive, L. size, with super, in flat $4 00 



do. nailed, varnished, glass, no bees 7 50 



do. ready for use, Italian bees, brood, queen., 15 00 



One-frame hive, no super, with case, in flat 1 00 



do. nailed, varnished, glass, no bees 2 00 



do. ready for use, Italian bees, brood, queen.. 5 00 



One-frame hive, with case and super, in flat 1 50 



do. nailed, varnished, glass, no bees 3 00 



do. I'eady for use, Italian bees, brood, queen . . 6 00 



A. 1. Root Company, 



Factory and Main Office, 

 MEDINA, - OHIO. 



