500 REPORTS SHOW GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE Valuable FOR GENERAL ADVERTISERS. We have long known that GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE is an excellent medium for all classes of general advertising. We are now prepared to prove this statement by actual reports from many subscribers selected at random from the Atlantic to the Pacific. THESE REPORTS SHOW The majority of our readers subscribe to other papers. GLEANINGS, however, is the favorite family paper. Advertising columns are read as carefully as the rest of the paper. Ninety-five per cent of our subscribers use breakfast foods and canned goods. Fifty per cent of our readers are farmers. Fifty per cent are divided among every other calling as follows: We doubt if any magazine can make a better showing than the above; and surely this list will prove large buyers of general merchandise. The farmers who keep bees are of the better class the thrifty and well-to-do who have plenty of money to spend. keeping is often merely a side line, and the profits are large for the investment. Bee It has been argued that GLEANINGS is not a good medium for general publicity advertising. The fact is that our subscribers are about equally divided between those who buy by mail and those who patronize local dealers, and of the latter class fully ninety per cent ask for advertised goods. GOODS WANTED To our inquiry, "Are you about to purchase farm implements or home improvements?" our subscribers mention the following: This list is not complete by any means, but gives a fair idea of the diversity of our subscribers' wants. The reports from which we take this information are on file in our office, and open for inspection by any one interested. ADVERTISING DEPT., GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE, MEDINA, OHIO. "The Little Magazine With a Big Field." LOCATION, STOCK, PRICE We are more centrally located, have the advantage of being able to ship direct over THIRTY different RAILROADS and STEAMBOATS, and as we always carry several carloads of ROOT'S SUPERIOR BEE-SUPPLIES in stock, we are, therefore, in position to furnish the best bee-goods at the BEESWAX We will buy all you can ship us, at market prices for cash or in trade. Write us to-day BLANKE & HAUK SUPPLY CO. 1009-11-13 Lucas Ave. ST. LOUIS, MO. BEE-SUPPLIES FOR SEASON OF 1909 Complete stock on hand, as our plant has been running steadily so as to take care of the demand for bee-supplies the early part of the coming season. We are practically overstocked at this time and advise those in need of bee-supplies to order now (shipments may be delayed until you want the goods) before the contemplated advance in prices all along the line. Lumber is dearer and labor has never been so high, but we agree to protect our patrons at present prices upon receipt of their orders at this time. Being manufacturers we buy lumber to advantage, have lowest freight rates, and sell on manufacturers' profit basis. Let us quote you prices. Prompt shipment guaranteed. MINNESOTA BEE SUPPLY CO., 123 Nicollet Island, Minneapolis, Minn. Oldest Bee-paper in America Name Postoffice State....... If not now a subscriber and you want one of the AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL A 32-page illustrated 75-cent monthly. It tells all It Will Increase Your Honey-Money If you will send us your name and address with 40 cents (stamps or coin) together with this coupon, we will send you a trial trip of our Journal for 12 months. Order now and let us begin with this month's fine number. Address, American Bee Journal, 118 West Jackson, Chicago, Illinois Now in its 48th Year HILTON'S Strain of Bees IMPROVED DAN-ZE and What They Did Dear Friend Hilton:-The two three-frame nuclei I received of you May 21 were received in fine condition, and the red-clover queens proved themselves worthy of the name. I never saw finer or gentler bees. They were transferred to ten-frame hives and full sheets of foundation. I now have four strong colonies, with plenty of stores for winter, and have taken 195 lbs. of fine extracted honey, mostly clover. I want two more nuclei for next spring delivery, and my neighbor wants another. You may use this letter or any part of it as you choose. Gratefully yours, Rhinelander, Wis., Sept. 14, 1908. G. C. CHASE. In addition to the above I have sold friend Chase about $200 worth of ROOT GOODS, which deserve some credit for the above results-the best of every thing is none too good. ROOT'S GOODS and GLEANINGS helped. If you are not taking GLEANINGS, WHY NOT? For an order of $10.00 before Jan. 1 I will give GLEANINGS one year; $20.00, two years; $30.00, three years; or you may have GLEANINGS from now to the end of 1909 for $1.00; two years for $1.50; three years for $2.00. SEND FOR MY 40-PAGE CATALOG. CASH FOR BEESWAX, or will exchange goods for it. GEO.E. HILTON The Guide AN ILLUSTRATED MONTHLY Devoted to commonplace nature with uncommon interest. STAMFORD, CONN. Edward F. Bigelow, Managing Ed. For people who see and think. For people who believe that this is a beautiful and interesting world. For all students and lovers of nature. SUBSCRIPTION, $1.50 PER YEAR. SINGLE COPIES, 15c. NO FREE COPIES. Every number is worth more than the price asked, costs more-therefore we can not distribute free. GUARANTEED 'ALL RIGHT' With the side grate combines hot and cold blast deflecting part of the air back and over the fuel; COOLS as it expels the smoke, while part fans the side and bottom till all consumed. The Double-walled case, 31⁄2 inches in diameter, has asbestos-lined sides and bottom, keeping all cool. The projecting hinge-strap protects the smoke exit, and eaders easy opening the one-piece cap. THE VALVELESS metal-bound bellows combines simplicity, utility, and durability. Five years increasing sales justify us in extending our GUARANTEE of PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY for full satisfaction or REFUND of price on all our smokers sold by US OR OTHERS. Price, $1.00; two, $1.60; mail 25c each extra. DAN-ZE HIVES with metal Propolis-proof Guards. ROOT'S Goods at Root's prices, early-order dis ounts. Write us for any thing you need. Free circulars for yourself and your friends. If you want a home in this genial Sunny South Land, we will help you find it. F. Danzenbaker, Norfolk, Va., or Medina, Ohio We wish to thank all those subscribers who so kindly responded to our recent request for certain information. Besides being of great help to us in our advertising work, these replies have ben a source of a great deal of gratification to us, showing as they do the feeling of good fellowship which exists toward GLEANINGS and its undertakings. We hope to continue lorg to merit such approval. See tabulated report on page 11. fearnMusic By Mail By our wonderful Simplex System-one of the greatest inventions of the age-anyone of ordinary education can learn by mail to play plano or organ IN 20 EASY LESSONS You need not know the first principles of music. By this wonderful system you can in 20 lessons become a capable musician. The work is easy and fascinating -you will be wonderfully surpris ed at the progress you will make. In a few weeks, by this method, you can play popular, sacred or classical music. Considered better than a 3-year conservatory course as a time and money-saver-teaches the practical and usable in music and does away with You all unnecessary theory. should have this course of lessons.The cost is a mere trifle compared to the real worth. Send for our Free Book today. State whether you have piano or organ. Tells How SIMPLEX SCHOOL OF MUSIC Conservatory 370 New Goods for 1909 Good News for the Southwestern Bee-keeper The strenuous season of 1908 left our stock of bee-supplies in a depleted condition. We have now replenished our stock with large shipments of the finest bee-goods ever seen in the Southwest. These are Root's Goods Exclusively ९९ We have not dared to experiment with any other line of bee-supplies; and from the looks of our new goods we shall never need to. They are as fine as silk." We should be glad if our customers would come and see them. You will be pleased with the best ever. Come along and enjoy a day in San Antonio, picking out what you want while your wife goes shopping. Seeing is believing, and we would far rather hear you puff our goods than do it ourselves. But we honestly believe we have not only the largest line of bee-supplies in Texas, but also, by far, the best in quality. Shipping-cases for Comb Honey. 250 8 3 2-in. If you can use any of the cases in the foregoing list we will quote very attractive prices to clean them up. Please write at once if you want any. Early-order discount-3 per cent for January; 2 per cent for February. Catalogs Free on Demand With our catalog in hand you can pick out the various items required, at your leisure. When you make out an order, send it to us and we will do the It will be regarded as a favor from you, and be appreciated accordingly. rest. Toepperwein & Mayfield 1322 South Flores St. San Antonio, Texas A GOOD INVESTMENT. NEW You can make no better investment than to take the discounts I am offering.on bee-keepers' supplies. These discounts will diminish as the season advances; so the earlier you send in your order the better the investment You can not afford to miss this special offer. Send in the list of the goods you want and get my net prices by letter. My stock of Root goods is the largest and most complete carried in the West, and with carloads continually being added I am in position to meet every want of the bee-keeper, with promptness and satisfaction. Write to-day for new prices and catalog. JOS. NYSEWANDER, Do not fail to write us for catalog and terms. January discounts, 3 per cent; February 2 per cent, besides some low prices on odd stock not much called for, but may just suit your wants. We keep in stock Root Co.'s perfect goods, "the standard." We equalize freight rates with St. Louis and Kansas City points on all shipments of 100 lbs. and over. Send us your inquiries early. JOHN NEBEL & SON SUPPLY COMPANY |