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GLE^U^'INGS IN BEE CULTURE 



history of this business lie thought would 

 be the histoiy of ours. There may be tem- 

 porai-y gluts in this market, as there are in 

 all others; but these will be, not because 

 more is produced than can be consumed, but 

 because the facilities for handling the crop 

 are undeveloped. Our greatest enemy to- 

 day (outside of those who sell glucose for 

 honey and paraffin for beeswax) is the old- 

 fogy beekeeper who brings his honey to 

 market in the most unattractive and unde- 

 sirable packages. A small quantity of his 

 honey will sujDply a large town, and the 



prices he establishes often prevent the in- 

 troduction of better goods. It is to our 

 pecuniary interest to make better beekeep- 

 ers of such men. Yet while Mr. Quinby 

 was doing just this work, very many bee- 

 keepers thought him to be seriously injur- 

 ing their business, and were for ever crying- 

 out, " My occupation is gone! " 



High as Mr. Quinby ranked as an apiari- 

 an, he stood still higher as a man. We who 

 were accustomed to gather at his fireside 

 can never forget his wholesome hospitality, 

 lie was a true gentleman, unfettered by the 



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Moses Quinby and family. 



This picture of -Mr. Quiuljy i^ probably one of llu- last taken, if not (In/ last. 

 iSee the further article by Mr. Ehvood, page 281. 



