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tic uses of his reason and so small in common-sense applica- 

 tions ? We need not specially wonder, therefore, that Parthe- 

 nogenesis among bees was late in being discovered, or that an 

 occasional '• Thomas " turns up even now. Page 359. 



NOVEL PARTNERSHIPS. 



It is a little in the line of a novelty to find four families 

 in joint ownership of a cow. And eight families each taking 

 a different magazine, and passing it on weekly are certainly 

 getting a great deal for a little money — if the partnership is 

 not wrecked by some wrong-doing of its sailors. \'9Tien souls 

 are sulficiently cultured, Prof. Cook, many new, as well as 

 old, partnerships can be sailed without wreck and without 

 injustice. A family worship with the scripture lesson recited 

 instead of read is certainly a remarkable and pleasant novelty. 

 Page 361. 



MOVING WIDE-OPEN HIVES WITH BEES. 



Glad to see A. D. D. Wood advocate liberty for bees while 

 being hauled from place to place. I have seen a little of this. 

 Possibly it may not be practical for a big two-horse wagon 

 load ; but for one or two colonies to be taken in a buggy I am 

 quite sure it is much the better to let them have their door 

 wide open. .Smoke them just enough before starting, and 

 keep the smoker ready for action on the road. Page 363. 



SHOOTING SHOT INTO SWARMS. 



Shooting charges of fine shot through a high-minded clus' 

 ter till the queen is killed and the cluster broken up — well, it is 

 somewhat ingenious ; but I do not understand it to be 

 preached for general practice. Certainly not " twen. een." 

 Interesting to see they could not be jarred lower by any kind 

 of bunting. Cousins to my bees, I reckon — and swarms have 

 been unusually high-minded the present season. Page 364. 



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The Home Circle. 



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Conducted by Prof. ft. J. Cook, Clareiiiont, Calif. 



ORDER. 



I doubt if "Order is heaven's first law;" but I have no 

 doubt that it is so well up to the front that whoever first 

 asserted it got nearer the truth than most of us do. A more 

 homely phrase was sounded in our ears, or ought to have been, 

 even from the cradle, viz. : "A place for everything and 

 everything in its place." I wonder if more energy is lost any- 

 where else in life's experience than in looking for things. We 

 put things anywhere, and must, as a consequence, look every- 

 where when we want them. What a saving to the world if in 

 all our home circles were taught order. 



I have an assistant in my laboratory. He is a gem. First, 

 he is a model of industry — always at work, and at good work. 

 How much that means in any life. Yoke such habit to any 

 life and that one becomes a rich storehouse of precious truths. 

 More, my assistant is a very scholarly man. He graduated at 

 the Indiana University, took a second degree at Stanford Uni- 

 versity, and last a Ph. D. at one of the Cierman universities, 

 and yet he was of a family of no wealth. What a glorious 

 country. I mean glorious, as much as that word means. A 

 poor boy of parts can secure, all unaided, the best educa- 

 tion. It seems to me that were I to live my life over again. I 

 would do just as Dr. Shaw did. Life is too good a thing — too 

 responsible, as tiod looks at it — to be entered into with any 

 but the best preparation. Yet Dr. .Shaw's culture is not his 

 most telling characteristic. He has system in all his work. 

 Our laboratories are large. We have apparatus with all kinds 

 of reagents, stains, instruments — hundreds of things. At a 

 minute's uotic(? Dr. Shaw invariably places the desired thing 

 right in my hand. Little time is lost in hunting for things in 

 our work-rooms. 



We often wonder how some people can accomplish so 

 much. The secret lies in just this habit of order. Js'o home 

 circle can afford to minimize its importance. Has each of 

 our children his room, his drawers, his closet? Do we as 

 mothers, and fathers, look to see that these are always in 

 order ? We may sometimes think that this takes time and 

 effort, that we in our hurry and press of life's burdens can ill- 

 afford ; but for our own good, for our own future peace of 



mind, we can not afford to neglect it. The very success of 

 the dear ones God has given us may turn, very likely will, on 

 just this point. 



It is often said that the competition in life is constantly 

 becoming more and more severe. That likely is true. Rut it 

 is even more true that the competition is very slight among 

 those thoroughly prepared to do the work that comes to them. 

 And in almost all lines the habit of perfect order, of thorough 

 system in all work and action, will stand up among the first in 

 importance. 



I have no hesitation in saying to any young man, " Y'ou 

 need have no worry — not the least anxiety — as to a good posi- 

 tion in any line of useful work, if you are well fitted. In all 

 lines the thoroughly competent man is at a big premium. 



Let us all work to inspire our dear children to this per- 

 fect preparation. Urge early that they know how to do, that 

 they shall be interested, enthusiastic to do their best, their very 

 best, in all their work. And never neglect to teach them that 

 if order is not success's first law, it is a very close second. 



A very able and successful college president once said to 

 me: "I can go into my library in the dark and takedown 

 any book I may wish to use." I always wondered if he could. 

 Yet I knew him well, and if he were not wholly correct, the 

 assertion marked a characteristic which did much to lift him 

 to the high position which he so successfully maintained for 

 many years. 



PETS. 



In our busy lives, I wonder if we are as careful as we 

 should be to see to it that our homes are cheered and enlivened 

 by numerous pets. We have two little kittens now in our 

 home. They are so full of their antics that they have won 

 all our hearts. We all are so thoroughly interested in them 

 that they receive very careful consideration. Nothing in the 

 home is too good for " Kitty Glide " or " Kit Carson." I often 

 wonder as I see people harsh to their faithful horses and 

 cattle, what their bringing up was. Did they have pets when 

 little ? and were they led to care for them as our wee kittens 

 are cared for ? I doubt if in our country the watch-dog is of 

 much account as a watch-dog. I am as sure that mousing is 

 not the kitten's best use. Then let dog -or cat, horse, cow or 

 bird, have its best use in awakening and developing the sym- 

 pathies, in quickening the affections and calling out that love 

 and thoughtful care that is the best establishment in any life. 

 Is it Eliza Cook that says in speaking of our pets of the 

 home? 



" XnA it to us one precious thing 



Not theirs — a sou! — is given. 

 Kindness to them will he a wing 



To bear it up to heaven." 



I have a feeling that my horse and cow are happier and 

 feel safer when I am around. I know they are a pleasure to 

 me, and that I am a better man for caring for them. Even 

 the ants have pets in their homes, and they are the wisest 

 among insects. May we not say truly that the wisest people 

 will, have numerous pets for their children ? 



KIND WORDS IN THE HOME. 



I know of one of the most spiritually minded Christian 

 ministers that I have ever known, who believes that if we 

 brought up our children as we should, they would need 

 no change of heart. They would be right-minded and true 

 to the sweetest and purest in life from childhood up. I won- 

 der if harsh, unkind words are ever in place in the home. 

 The ones who have influenced me most sweetly and truly never 

 come at me with harsh look or bitter speech. I have taught 

 school ever since I was fifteen years of age. I never yet used 

 a whip. I have sometimes lashed with my tongue. I have 

 ofteil wondered if such scourging was not almost always evil. 

 I have a sort of theory that if we have love enough for our 

 dear ones, we may push the harsh word and fault-linding tone 

 out of the house, to the betterment of all left within. Hut 

 we must be sweet ourselves always if we would win by this 

 better way. 



Queenie Jeanette is the title of a pretty song in sheet 

 music size, written by J. C. Wallenmeyer, a musical bee- 

 keeper. The regular price is 40 cents, but to close out the 

 copies we have left, we will mail them at 20 cents each, as 

 long as they last. Better order at once, if you want a copy 

 of this song. 



