. Gleanings in bee culture . hinking since his visit, not so much of last year, but of tlie oneahead: For while we realize that our fine year at C. B., now just past, isdue to the confidence our friends place in us, we are determined to warrantit by giving their continued business, close and promptest attention. Like-wise we are determined that the mistakes of the past, and there were a lot ofthem, too, shall be real lessons to us, and that so far as humanly possible,they shall not occur again. We are thinking, too, that while beekeeping nui(Usplendid advances in 1921, it will go still forward


. Gleanings in bee culture . hinking since his visit, not so much of last year, but of tlie oneahead: For while we realize that our fine year at C. B., now just past, isdue to the confidence our friends place in us, we are determined to warrantit by giving their continued business, close and promptest attention. Like-wise we are determined that the mistakes of the past, and there were a lot ofthem, too, shall be real lessons to us, and that so far as humanly possible,they shall not occur again. We are thinking, too, that while beekeeping nui(Usplendid advances in 1921, it will go still forward in 22; and we renew our]iledge to boost this fascinating business to the fullest extent of our abilityin the year ahead. What we are wishing for all is that when this punctilious Good Father callson you again, he will find that the bundle you have for him then will becrammed full of success and true happiness. Thats what we mean whenwe wish Aou all a glorious vear in 1922. THE A. I. ROOT COMPANY OF IOWA Council Bluffs, Iowa. Is there a groat difforeiUC among hoesand queens? Mr. Beekeeper, with beesand queens a small difference counts small per cent better laying queen willgreatly increase the field force; this willinsure a larger honey yield per colony. Asmall per cent better worker will aidwonderfully. A small per cent more gen-tleness will greatly reduce the stings;this increases the efficiency and speed ofhandling, not counting the pleasure. Asmall per cent of better marking addswonderfully to the beautv of the colony.


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