The untimely death on May 30, 1911, 

 of Mr. W. Z. Hutchinson, author of 



Advanced 

 Bee Culture 



marked the passing of one of the 

 most brilliant writers who have ever 

 championed the cause of the honey- 

 bee. . . Perhaps no better trib- 

 ute to this talented man could be 

 given than that contained in the fol- 

 lowing paragraph from a testimonial 

 article on Mr. Hutchinson's life by 

 Prof. A. J. Cook, in Gleanings : 



" No one could know him and his work 

 without convincing proof that he stood in 

 the very front ranks of our beekeeping 

 fraternity. His quick intellect, coupled 

 with his close attention to details, won for 

 liim, at the verj^ start, iDheuomenal suc- 

 cess as a queen-breeder. To this, apicul- 

 ture owes its gi'eat good fortune in secur- 

 ing bis Hfe-long ser\'ice in its develop- 

 ment. He was temperamentally exact and 

 methodical, transparently honest, and if 

 I were to select one word to characterize 

 our brother it would be genuineness. He 

 was delightfully companionable, and al- 

 ways alert for any new idea or suggestion 

 touching the interests of the work to 

 which be was so entirely devoted. His 

 quick apprehension, and terse clear-cut 

 style as a writer, made him a most reliable 

 exponent of all that was latest and best in 

 the theory and practice of his beloved 

 art." 



Most fortunate for all beekeepers is the fact that Mr. Hutchinson's life was 

 spared just beyond the point when he had completed his reading and correction 

 of the editorial proofs of the new edition of ADVANCED BEE CULTURE. 

 Only a few short days after an editorial by Mr. E. R. Root, editor of Gleanings 

 in Bee Culture, who revised Mr. Hutchinson's book, had appeared, the call 

 came, and this sterling, upright man, whom everybody loved, was taken home. 

 Read what Mr. Root has to say of Mr. Hutchinson 's book : 



As a writer on bees Mr. Hutchinson lias few equals. For clearness and accuracy of judgment he ie 

 second to none. His enthusiasm shines forth on everj- page. His selection of the new and useful from an 

 extended discussion is intuitive. The last edition of " Advanced Bee Culture," as well as the new edition 

 before, is made up of the best ideas of our best experts, properly classified and condensed by the master of 

 the art of boiling down discussions. I do not hesitate to say that this is one of the most valuable books on 

 bees that was ever put out ; and while its title would indicate that it is designed only for the advanced 

 beekeeper, yet 1 am sure that a large number of beginners in the business will find it exceedingly helpful 

 y^^interesting, especially if they will take it up in connection with some other work like the "ABC and 

 X Y Z of Bee Culture," or any text-book designed especially for the beginner class. 



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Nearly 500 Subjects Pertinent to Mod- 

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ADVANCED BEE CULTURE Is a beautifully 

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 the many fine illustrations are unusually 

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