1907 



GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



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The Pearl Agones 



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The body of the hive has five frames with a total comb capacity of five-sixths of two 

 full-sized Hoffman frames — that is, each is exactly one-third that of a full frame (16|X8 

 inches interior). The frame itself has somewhat the appearance of a large section 5|X8 

 inches. It is supplied with full comb foundation, or with a starter across the end as may 

 be desired. The length (8 inches) of these small sections is the same as the depth of the 

 interior of a Hoffman frame, and the depth (5f inches) is one-third the length of the Hoff- 

 man, so that three may be fitted into the length of the Hoffman, if placed side by side and on end. 



The super is fitted with sections 2| inches deep by 2 inches wide— that is, one-fourth the 

 size of the Danzenbaker 4x5 section, and hence it may be used, if desired, in the regular 

 Danzenbaker super as "toy" or "sample" sections (Fig. 3). These little sections, when 

 filled either in the Pearl Agnes hive or the regular full-sized super, are convenient, dainty, 

 attractive, and, to the young folks, "just too cunning for any thing." They may be used 

 as sale samples, or novelties for the table, or as gifts to friends and to visitors at the apiary. 

 The fences of the super are in the same form, but of smaller size than the regular fences. 

 The cover is shaped like a gable and roof, so that, together with the fanciful painting of the 

 three parts in three different colors gives the whole a pleasing effect. And it is further en- 

 hanced by the feeding-bottle (with perforated cap) which extends down through the roof, 

 and is of the proper length to project far enough to have the aspect of a chimney. 



The a. I. Root Co., Medina, O. Maiden, Mass., June II, 1907. 



Gentlemen: — The three-frame nucleus and tested queen came duly to hand, and I at once installed them in 

 my observation hive bought of H. H. Jepson, 182 Friend St., Boston. They prospered finely in spite of the cold 

 weather. I also bought of Mr. Jepson a Pearl Agnes hive for my baby Ruth (ten years old), the first Pearl 

 Agnes hive sold in Boston by Mr. Jepson, and into six of my frames I put eighteen Pearl Agnes frames. On 

 looking at them this morning I was surprised to find brood hatching out, and I am in a rush to transfer, so I am 

 wiring you for a red-clover queen, select untested, to be mailed to-day sure, and I hope you will receive my 

 message in time to ship her majesty to-day. Yours very truly, Edwin E. Harrington. 



Prices 



A complete little hive. Just right for teachers of small schools, and others who want to study the bee for 

 a short time at little expense; with five brood-frames 5^4x8, and super holding twenty sections 2x2^x1 >4, with 

 necessary fences, complete with foundation at the following price: each, nailed and painted, $2.50: in flat, $1.75 

 ten in flat, $15.00. 1 Filled with bees and untested Italian queen, this hive can be sent at low cost by express. 

 Price of complete hive with bees and queen, with smoker, veil, and book of instructions, $5.00. 



THe A. I. Root Compan^^, Medina, OHio 



