1903 



GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



ries that I was told were devoted to the busi- 

 ness of producinj^ silk; and this was the 

 first intimation that I had had that silk- 

 factories were to be fovmd in Michigan. 

 Can somebody tell us a little more about it? 



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Wood=working 

 Machinery. 



For ripping, cross-cu 

 ting, mitering, grooving 

 boring, scroll-sawing, edge 

 moulding, mortising ; for 

 y m 

 Send for catalog A. 

 The Seneca Falls M'f'g Co., 

 44 Water St .. Seneca Fs.. N. Y. ^' 



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ROCHESTER, N. Y. 



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BARNES' 



Hand and Foot Power 



Machinery. 



This cut represents our 

 combined circular saw, 

 which is made for bee- 

 keeper's use in the con- 

 struction of their hives, 

 sections, boxes, etc., etc. 



Machines on Trial. 

 Send for illustrated cata- 

 log and prices. Address 

 W. F. & Jno. Barnes Co., 



545 Ruby St., 

 Rockford. : lUinoIc 



A Wagon's Worth 



depends upon its convenience and 

 life. The life depends upon the 

 wheel. You get every conveni- 

 ence of the Modern Low Handy 

 [ Wagon and dou ble its life b.v using 



ELECTRIC 

 Metal Wheels 



For a few dollars you turn your 

 old running gears or one you can 

 I buy for a sonsx, Into a new wagon. Straight or stag- 



• gered oval steel spokes. The stoutest wheel you can 

 ' buy. Any height, fit any wagon. No repairs, no rut- 

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• catalog to show you how it saves you money. 



Electric Wheel Company., Box 95, Quincy, Illinois. 



Ficiis, rtrns. l{ii-(>s, etc. Correspomlen 



THE STORRS & 



ttc, have been the standard of excellence for half a 

 cciitui.v. Tlie best alwajs cheapest. Have hundreds 

 ol carloads of 



Frisits asici 



40 acres of Hardy Koses inchidine 45.PnO of the 

 famous Crimsoti liambler. 44 t^ceuhousesof Palms, 



laloj'ue free. 5Uth year. 1000 acres. 



ISOr^ CO., Painesvine,0. 



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Makes healtliier fowls. All latest improvements. 



SENT ON TEN DAYS' FREE TRIAL. 



No money until you're satisfied that it cuts easier and faster than any other. 

 Isn't that better than paving cash in advance (or a machine that you never I 

 saw! Catalogue tree. F. W. MANN CO., Box 37, Milford, Mass. 



Knowing just when to sell or when to buy means 



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