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THE AMERICAN BEE-KEEPER 



October 



September Bee-keeper, that he is 

 moved to labor for the cause through a 

 deep regard for the editor's check, is 

 not altogetlier a surprise. I have always 

 flattered myself I could discriminate be- 

 tween the children of penury and those 

 of a generous, philanthropic spirit. I 

 wonder if the Deacon is attracted by a 

 similar agency to hisother official duties. 

 The man who writes only for money 

 is a twin-brother to him who will preach 

 the gospel only when paid in cash for 

 the service, and an own cousin to the 

 curbstone politician. The bee business 

 needs some things pretty bad just at 

 present; but it isn't more of that class 

 of writers who put their hand to the pen 

 with itching palms, for the paltry returns 

 from the printer. Dr. Johnson, who- 

 ever he may be — and the Deacon, ought 

 to be put in the ice-box, where the tem- 

 perature will correspond with that of 

 their respective hearts. The latter's rigid 

 policy does not accord with the fellow- 

 feeling of the present among bee-keepers. 

 Yours truly, A. Q. Cumber. 



There is no readier way for a man to 

 bring his own wortli into question than 

 by endeavoring to detract from the wortli 

 of other men. — Tillotson. 



Lime Honey the Best in the World. 



The -"tree of a thousand uses,"' as the 

 lime has been called, was formerly plant- 

 ed tn England much more than it is 

 to-day. The little row of pollard limes 

 in front of the old farm house or the 

 substantial thatched cottage is still a 

 familiar sight of unspoiled South country 

 villages, while avenues of tall and 

 ancient limes are very pleasant features 

 of some of the large country houses, the 

 manor houses in particular. It is claim- 

 ed that tiie best honey in the world is 

 made from the limes. Kowno honey 

 is said to be made from no other flower. 

 It is of a greenish hue. In Lithuania 

 there are forests of lime trees and the 

 honey made there is particularly fine.— 

 London Express. 



The largest beehive in the Wc^st is 

 claimed by Lexington, 111. In the Ipng 

 bridge of the Alton Railroad over the 

 Mackinaw River, a great colony of the 

 insects have establislK'd quarters. The 

 hive is in the main span, which is 120 

 feet long and the stretch of comb is 

 fully that length. — Baltimore American. 



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