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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



Apr. 1 



HANDY THINGS 



For the Sewing-room. 



Every thing that will help along the 

 work of the home dress-maker and the 

 professional dress-maker can be bought 

 in this store. We enumerate a few. 



Perfection Dress-forms, which at once remove 

 all difficulties of fitting or trimming a dress 

 or skirt or waist. Various Itinds from 50c 

 up to $2.50. 



Sewing-tables from $1.00 up to $3.75 each. 



Ivap-boards from 6.5c to $1.25 each. 



•Skirt-markers, without stand, 15c to $1.50. 



Skirt-markers, on stands, $5.00. 



Pressing-irons, vilain, electric, alcohol, charcoal. 



Ironing and pressing boards, 20c to 60c. 



Ironing and pressing boards, with stands, $1.00 

 to $2..50. 



Sleeve-boards, 10c to $1 25. 



Sewing-machines, $1.00 to $4.00. 



Pinking-machines, $5.00. 



Electric hot-plates for heating irons, etc., $1.00 



to $6.00. 



Joseph Home & Co. 



Pittsburg, Pa. 



NEW BOOK 



JUST ISSUED 



SQUABS 



FOR PROFIT 



By William E. Rice and William E. Cox 



This is the most complete and exhaustive work 

 of the kind ever published on squab raising It 

 is not a book of second-liand references, bnt con- 

 tains the hard-earned experiences of the authors 

 Every detail of their methods of selecting, breed- 

 ing, feeding, killing, and marketing sciuabs is 

 given in plain, simple language, with numerou.s 

 illustrations, all taken from th(3 home plant <>{ 

 Mr. Rice in New Jersey. The chapter oft build- 

 ings, their location, and how to construct them 

 is concise, specific, and complete. 



The squab industry is increasing rapidly. This 

 book is a guide for those who want to know, 

 and a standard reference work for the old-time 

 breeder. It is not based on mere theory, hut 

 contains the true story of the most successful 

 squab plant in tliis countiy. The story of how 

 $50, the original investment, has grown to $.3.i)ii(), 

 is fully given by Mr. Rice. lie took the money 

 made by the squabs, enlarged and developed his 

 plant, until it is now complete. 



The illustrations are sinaply superb. They were 

 taken especially for this work. The plants and 

 specifications for buildings, etc., are as complete 

 as an expert architect could make them. The 

 book contains about 150 pages, each 5x7 inches, 

 printed on fine paper. Bound in cloth and sent 

 postpaid for 50 cents. 



THE A. L ROOT COMPANY 

 IVIEDINA, OHIO 



YNDIAN RELICS. I want Indian relics such- 

 * as arrows, axes, pipes, or pottery, as used by the 

 mound-builders or cliff-dwellers. What have you? 

 M. C. Long, Mo. A v. and Main St., Kansas Cy., Mo. 



A WOMAN FLORIST 



6 Hardy Everblooming ^ m 

 T^ On their own roots. W "^/^ 



KnQPQ ALL WILL BLOOM Z^B 1^ 

 X\M%3^^ THIS SUMMER. MmX^ 



Sent to any address post-paid; 

 guaranteed to reach you in good growing condition. 

 GEM ROSE COLLECTION 

 Gra9.s an Teplitz, deep red. 

 Aurora, grandest pink. 

 Princess Sagan, bright red. 

 Ivory, pure white. 

 Encbantresn, deep rose. 

 Sunrise, golden yellow. 



SPECIAL BARGAINS 



6 Carnations the "Divine] 

 Flower," all colors, 25c 



6 Prize-Winning Chrys- 

 anthemums, - - 25c. 



6 Beautiful Coleus, - - - 



3 Grand Orchid Cannas, - 



8 Sweet-Scented Tuberoses, 



6 Fuchsias, all diiferent, 

 10 Lovely Gladiolus, ... 

 10 Superb Pansy Plants, 

 15 Pkts. Flower Seeds, all different, 25c 



Any Five Collections for One Dollar, Fost-Paid. Guaran- 

 tee satisfaction. Once a customer, always one. Catalog Free. 

 UI8S ELLA V. BAINES, Box 85 Sprlnefleld, Ohio 



QsurdeiL Seeds 



Write for the Seed Catalog 

 that's Different 



A relief from the crowded, exagge- 

 rated kinds. Tells the plain truth 



about the best varieties you can grow. 

 Splen<lid half-tone illustrations. No 

 confusing offers, full value in seeds. 

 E. C, GREEN & SON, Box G, Medina, 0. 



^^Nlewell Seeds and Trees 



Have been v^lanted since 1868. Always 

 reliable. Most complete Une of hardy 

 stock in the U. S. Five catalosrs. 

 The Jewell Nurseries, Box 14 Lake City, Hino. 



The Best Strawberries 



grow from Farmer's plants. Introducer of 

 "Oswego" strawberry and "Plum Farmer" 

 raspberry. Fruit plants, all kinds. Catalog 

 free. L. J. Farmer, Box 708,V jdaski. N. Y. 



STRAWBERRIES! 



The "St. Louis" was awarded first prize at the U. 

 Exposition. (/. S. Pomologist says, "It breaks all 

 records for size." Largest sample measured by IT. S. 

 oftlcials— circ, \\M in.; diam., 3*^x3Ji in.; wt., i% oz. 

 First prize also for the " Duplication " gooseberry. 

 A. T. GOLDSBOROUGH, Wes'ey Heights, Washinglon. D. C, 



^> . . . ^ ■■ ^ MANY YARIETIESI 



a W E C. I ■ The best of the old 

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POTATO '^^^.^'''''^'" 



L. H. MAHAN 



P O.Bx.143. Terre Haute. Ind. 



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