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GLEANINGS LN BEE CULTURE. 



Xov. 



ada, of whom "Neighbor H.," alios H. B. Harrington, 

 declared that he was more desirous of making his ] 

 acquaintance than he would be that of General 

 Grant. 



The forenoon was spent very pleasantly and prof- 

 itably, to myself at least, in discussing the qualities 

 of the three chief strains of bees, in company with 

 Mr. Jones and neighbor H. 



When noon came, we were kindly entertained by 

 Mr. Gray and his excellent lady. The noon hour 

 was cheerfully wiled away in a spirited conversa- 

 tion on the great moral questions of the day. 



Returning to the establishment, we visited every 

 department, from basement to loft, and were truly 

 surprised at the amount and variety of business car- 

 ried on. Tinning, smithing, turning, sawing, plan- 

 ing, printing, folding, binding, candy-making, foun- 

 dation-making, selling, mailing, clerking, editing, 

 and other things too tedious to mention, were all 

 plied. Really, Novice is our busy friend. We wish 

 him success. He has built up an immense trade. 

 We think his establishment the largest of the kind 

 in the world. May he long live to eDjoy the fruits 

 of his labor! 



Our visit to his place and apiary will ever, be a 

 green place in the garden of our memory. 



Sago, O., Oct., 1880. Wm. Ballantine. 



and everything all "spruced up," and then have a 

 view taken and send it to you; but the other day a 

 traveling photographer came along, and I could not 

 resist the temptation to let you see how we look 

 note, so that, in the dim future, when we send you 

 another photo, you can "look on this picture and 

 then on that." So, here it is:— 



Your humble servant is giving his little twin bee- 

 keepers their utual morning ride upon the wheel- 

 barrow, while their mamma stands near the tene- 

 ment hive, looking on admiringly — we suppose. 

 "Where is the 'new baby,' little gray eyes'?" Oh! 

 she is in the house, fast asleep. 



The shop stands to the right of the house, and 

 does not show in the picture; but you can see a por- 

 tion of the cheap lath fence that makes a yard be- 

 tween the two buildings, thereby furnishing the 

 "little chicks" a safe playground. There are some 

 hives to the right of the view that do not show, as 

 well as quite a "sprinkling" behind the house. The 

 log house and outbuildings belong to neighbor W.: 

 you see, he has got his house into the picture, and it 

 didn't cost him a penny; but then, he furnished 

 those nice tall oak-trees, which will, perhaps make 

 it all square. Don't you think, friend Novice, that 

 this picture will he7p to tell how I am being happy? 

 W. z. Hutchinson. 



Rogersville, Gene see Co , Mich., Sept. 4, 1880. 



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HUTCHINSON'S APIARY, AND THE BROWN-EYED TWINS. 



THE BANNER APIARY. AND THE 

 BROWN-EVED TWINS. 



5|pfc EAR NOVICE: — If some day, you should come 

 Wm walking up from the railroad station, and 

 — should stop, lean against the fence in front 

 of our place and look over, you would see a "bee 

 yard" that would look very much like the inclosed 

 photo. 

 We did intend to wait until we had a new house, 



I do decidedly think so, friend II.; and 

 the picture of those two little girls on that 

 wheelbarrow of yours is worth more to me 

 than you can think. I can imagine all the 

 little 'ones in many a home where Glean- 

 ings goes, gathering around it just to get a 

 peep. May God bless the children ! Are 

 you sure, friend II., you will be any happier 

 in the new house than you have been in this 

 one? I would bv no means discourage new 



