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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



Aug. 15 



Why not make the fairs you attend profitable as well as instruc- 

 tive? Make a good honey exhibit and secure awards. Then use 

 your time to advantage soliciting subscriptions to Gleanings in 

 Bee Culture. Gleanings makes very liberal inducements in 

 regular commissions besides large cash prizes. This matter is 

 worth looking into. 



County - and - State - Fair - Contest 

 Prizes : : : : : $10, $5, $3, $2 



To induce bee-keepers generally to enter our Fair Contest we 

 make the following very liberal prizes over and above the regu- 

 lar commissions earned. For the party sending the largest list 

 of subscribers, $io; for the second largest, $5 ; for third largest 

 list, $3; for the fourth largest list, $2. Subject to the following 



OOIMDITIOIMS 



First. —That subscriptions entered in con- 

 test are obtained at the fair on dates 

 named in application below, or obtain- 

 ed as results of work during fair. 



Second. —That to win any cash prize the 

 contestant must have to get at least 

 5 yearly subscriptions or equivalents. 



Third.— That yearly siibscriptions may 

 be either new or renewal taken at our 

 regular rates. Two trial subscriptions 

 (new names, 6 mos. ) are equivalent 

 to one year's subscription. 



Fourth,— That contest closes Nov. 15th, 

 and announcements will be made in 

 Dec. 1st Gleanings. 



Fifth. —That subscriptions can be sent in 

 any time, but must be plainly marked 

 "For Fair Contest." 



Sixth.— That only one agent will be ap- 

 pointed for any one fair. 



Seventh. —That advertising matter sent 

 is to be carefully distributed to best 

 advantage. 



C XJ T H DE 3E*. lEI 



Date. 



GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE, Medina. Ohio: 



Fair Contest Department. 



Please send agents' terms and enter my name as contestant in Fair Contest. 

 Send to my address at proper time, advertising matter which will aid me in obtain- 

 ing subscriptions. I have read conditions, and agree to them. 



Date of Fair. 



Name 



Name oj Fair P. O 



/ can use sample copies of Gleanings. State. 



