1905 



GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



1271 



CO-OPERATION 



Means— you work for me and I 

 work for you for Mutual Benefit 



A well known manufacturer wishes 

 to cash $2000 worth of goods during 



DECE 



He has made me the lowest prices I 

 have been able to secure in years, viz : 



The 8-frame Dovetailed hive, IVa-story, at 90 

 cts. each any frame, any cover, etc.; 10- 

 frame, $1.00. 



No. 1 white bass wood standard- size sections- 

 at $3.15 per 1000; No 2, *2.65 per 1000. 



I will take you, Mr. Bee-keeper, into partner- 

 ship. There ai-e three conditions, viz.. 1st— 

 Cash to reach me not later than Dec. 29, 1905. 

 2d— You subscribe for Rural Bee-keeper one 

 year, $1.00. 3d — You pay me a commission 

 for my services, viz , 10 per cent on all orders 

 for $50 or less; 8 per cent on $50 to $1 00: 7 

 per cent on $100 to J200: 6 per cent on $200 to 

 $300; 5 per cent on $300 to $500; 3 per cent on 

 $500 to $1000; 2V-> per cent on all orders over 

 $1000. 



No catalog. Prompt shipment. Money re- 

 funded in case all are sold. No risk. 



W.H.Putnam, River Falls, Wis. 



The National Bee-Keepers' 

 Association. 



Objects of The Association. 



To promote and protect the interests of its members. 

 To prevent the adulteration of honey. 



Annual Membership, $1.00. 



Send dues to the Treasurer. 



Officers: 



J. V. Harris, Grand Junction, Col., President. 



C. P. Dadant, Hamilton, 111 , Vice-president. 



W. Z. Hutchinson, Flint, Michigan, Secretary. 



N. E, France, Platteville, Wis., Gen. Mgr. and Treas. 



Board of Directors : 



E. Whitcomb, Friend, Nebraska. 

 R. L,. Taylor, Lapeer, Mich. 

 W. A. Selser, 10 Vine St., Philadelphia, Pa. 

 R. C. AiKiN, I,oveland, Colorado. 

 P. H. Elwood, Starkville, N. Y. 

 Udo Toepperwein, San Antonio, Texas. 

 G. M. DOOLITTLE, Borodino, N. Y. 

 R. A. HoLEKAMP, St. Louis, Mo. 

 J. M. Hambaugh, Escondido, Cal. 

 C. A. Hatch, Richland Center, Wis. 

 C, C. Miller, Marengo, Illinois, 

 Wm. McEvoy, Woodstock, Ont. 



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