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how dem sing,0,shpring,lofeIy slipring-timc.shveet 



spring, hap - py shpring-time. 



\'en oudt mit der cellar ten poxes vas gome 

 Cnd Yakob— dots me— haf no shtin^, 



I lafs me allofer und says to mine vraw, 

 ■• I lores eferybody dls Shprin)?." 



Katriaa, her sit on dcr rindow und shmiles, 

 Und I dinks of dot dime her vas young— 



riut I don't nofer dinks dot dose innocent pees 

 Vas grawling mine drowsers among. 



Dill I pring oudt vone Oder po.x zhuat poorty 

 soon, 



I'nd shteps zhust as bi-oud as dose kings— 



Dunder und blixen— gimlets mit schteel 

 Vas loose in mine preeches— mit vings. 



Ven Yakob— dots me— drys to larrup dot pec. 



Ten tousand zbust gome to der fight 

 From oudt of dot pox vat I got on mine pack, 



Und gif me some music dot night. 

 *' Katrina, Katrina, I'm deadt, dot vos sure, 



Und shticking all ofer mit shtings— 

 Make Yakob let go mit a putchcr-knife 

 kvick. 



Or your true lofe vill nefor more sing." 



will ever linger us bright spots in the 

 memory. 



As E. U. Keenej-, of Arcade, N. Y., says 

 in a private letter, 'We need more play 

 days and rust days, and at the conventions 

 we can dro]) our l>usiness and cares, and 

 can rest and learn, and feel better for it. 

 We can go back to our work with renewed 

 vigor and life." 



While it is true that the abundance of 

 cheap and excellent literature has gi-eatly 

 lessened the necessitj- for conventions — has 

 completelj' overshadowed them as a dis- 

 seminator of knowledge— it is equally true 

 that conventions yet have, and always will 

 have, a vast influence. We cannot spare 

 them. 



To have a personal acquaintance with the 

 best men engaged in the same occupation 

 as ourselves, is no small advantage; it gives 

 us broader views; by them we can measure 

 ourselves aud see where we are lacking; it 

 adds to our enjoyment and to our knowl- 

 edge. Without conventions our acquain- 

 tanceshiijs would be few and far between. 

 Joined with the press, the convention be- 

 comes all-powerful — the words of wit and 

 wisdom fall not only upon the ears of the 

 assembled hundreds, but are seen by thou- 

 sands of readers scattered all over this fair 

 land. The convention and the press— we 

 need them both. 



Xlie International. 



Our Canadian brethren are intending to 

 do something handsome in the way of en- 

 tertaining their visitors from this side of 

 the line. The VdiKtdUin, Dee Journalre- 

 marks as follows : 



Canadians are, in duty bound, to give 

 our American friends a rousing welcome, 

 and show them by our numbers and enthu- 

 siasm, that we fully appreciate the holding 

 of the International ou Canadian soil. 

 Aside from the social fellowship, think of 

 the information you will gain, and the 

 benefit it will be to jou iu forming new 

 acquaintances and associations. This 

 chance comes but seldom, and we are sure 

 that none will stay away who can possiblj' 

 get there. 



The Brant Bee-Keepers' Association 

 makes this announcement through its Sec- 

 retary, Mr. D. Anguish ; 



We have made arrangements with the 

 City Council for the Wickliffe Hall, an ad- 

 dress of welcome from the Mayor, and have 

 secured an instrument, hoping that some of 

 our visitoi's will enliven the proceedings 

 with a little music. 



We admit, Brantford is not as large as 

 Buffalo, nor as attractive as the Falls of 

 Niagara, but never mind, come right along. 

 You may see more than you expect. Be 

 sure and come, everybody that is interested 

 in bee-keeping, and bring your friends. Let 

 us have a large and interesting gathering 

 of bee-men such as we never had. What is 

 the Falls of Niagara, or Buffalo, compared 

 with a large gathering of, I am sure I may 

 safely say, good looking and intelligent bee- 

 keepers ! 



It is quite uncertain whether we can at- 

 tend the International Convention, this 

 year, much as we desire to do so. On ac- 

 count of afflictions in our family we cannot 

 plan for any future date. That meeting is 

 of vital importance to the pursuit, and we 

 hope that it will be a very interesting and 

 enthusiastic gathering, and that the inter- 

 ests of the pursuit will receive the closest 

 consideration, and be aided by the wisest 

 measures. 



