1905 



GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



899 



Roofed With Paroid Roofing 



Many of the largest farm and poultry buildings in the country as well 

 as government and railroad warehouses, factories, etc. are now roofed 

 and sided with Paroid Roofing. Tlie above illustration shows the 

 largest stock barn in Minnesota, covered with Paroid. In spite of 

 cheap imitations it grows in popularity , because every one who uses 

 it finds it economical, extra strong, durable and thoroughly satisfac- 

 tory. JMake no mistake — get Paroid. 



Light slate color; contains no tar; does not crack nor run, does not 

 taint rain water, keeps buildings dry and warm, looks well, lasts long, 

 spark, water, cold, heat, smoke and gas proof. That's why it's so popular. 



C*«|vnn1f> irpoo To show you exactly what it is we'll send you a 

 '^***"'*"''^ ■*■ *■ ^^* free sample and name of nearest dealer. Investi- 

 gate now. For a 2 cent stamp we'll send book of building plans for poultry 

 and farm buildings. 



F. W. BIRD & SON, Makers. 



Originators of Free Roofing Kit — fixtures for applying in every roll. 

 East Walpole, Mass., Established 1S17. Chicago. Illinois. 



$300,000,000 in Poultry 



Do you know that the government census of 1900 gives 

 the value of the poultry in that year 

 at very nearly $300,000,000? 

 POULTRY SUCCESS, the Twentieth-Century Poultry Magazine, 

 is absolutely indispensable to every one interested in 

 chickens, whether they be beginners, experienced poul- 

 try-raisers, or keep only a few hens. It is without ques- 

 tion the foremost poultry monthly in this country, and 

 readers of its articles on pure-bred chicks and their bet- 

 ter care and keeping have come to realize that it is plain 

 truth that there's 'money in a hen." Poultry Suc- 

 cess has from 36 to 112 pages every issue: is beautiful- 

 ly illustrated and printed; has best writers; 16 years 

 old; shows how to succeed with poultry. 



Regular Subscription Price, 50 Cents per year. 

 Special Offers.— If you keep chickens or are in any way 

 interested in them, we will send Poultry Success to you for 

 one year for introduction, and mail free also a large illus- 

 trated practical poultry book for only the regular price, 50 

 cents; or three months' trial, only 10 cents. Sample copy 

 free. Addrpss to-day. 



Poultry Success Co., Dept. 24, Springfield, Ohio. 



$1.50 in 10 Minutes 



Earned by one of our agents getting ten subscrib- 

 ers for our monthly poultry, pigeon, and pet-stock 

 paper. Full of practical articles from the best 

 writers. Twenty-flve cents per year; to agents, 

 in clubs of ten, only 10 cts. each. Write at once. 



Poultry Item, 10 Main Street, Fricks, Pa. 



I SHOULD LIKE TO CORRESPOND with any reader 

 of Gleanings who might be interested in the pur- 

 chase of 135 acres of land most favorably situated in 

 North Carolina. Chance of a lifetime, at only $10.00 per 

 acre. F. J. Root, 90 West Broadway, New York. 



*»Tell Mother Til be There." 



This beautiful solo that has moved so many hearts is in 

 our new book " Gems No. 2 Revised;" also that melting 

 new song "Beyond the Silent River," and 184 other 

 good ones; suitable for home, Sunday School, Christian 

 Endeavor, and the revival. " The best book I ever saw," 

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 will receive a free copy of the great temperance tract, 

 "A Bottle of Tears." Board covers, 25c; muslin, 20c. 

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that "covers the whole apicultural 

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 published," send $1.20 to :: :: 



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FOR HIS 



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We handle the best makes of Dovetailed hives, one-piece 

 sections, comb foundation, and all other articles needed 

 in the apiary, at lowest living prices. Bees and queens 

 for sale in season. A. W. Swan & Co , Centralla, Kan. 



