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quence. Inferior creations may teach man, the chief work of 

 God on earth, many useful lessons, and give to him hints for 

 profitable adductions. Does a geometrician wish for a cellular 

 plan giving the most space with the least waste of room and 

 constructing material, let him examine a simple honey-comb. 

 Does he wish to alter his governmental constitution, let him 

 think of the success attendant upon the unchanging law of the 

 hive. Does a man lack order and system in the management 

 of his affairs, let him buy Langstroth's book and see the syste- 

 matic instinct of the bee. Is he wanting in industry and 

 energetic action, let him look at a bee-hive. Has he that awful 

 human failing, minding of business other than his own, let him 

 look in the same direction and be instructed. 



The culture of bees is easy, and may be made profitable. 

 There is honey around the homes in Franklin, sprinkled upon 

 her hills and vales, forests and flowers, and only accessible to 

 this wondrous insect. Honey is also plentiful within these 

 homes, just as sweet, and appreciated by the tasteful ; but we 

 want both kinds. Again, the apiary forms one of the most 

 pleasant features of rural life. Many a country-bred dweller 

 in the pent-up city can look back with a tear of pleasure to the 

 door-yard of his native cottage ; the verdant turf, the pleasant 

 voices of playing children, the carroling birds, the hums of the 

 bee-hives, and the eager excitement attendant upon the '' swarm- 

 ing " on some balm-breathing day of June. 



In view of all these things, and without further lengthening 

 of their report, jour committee respectfully tender to their 

 brother apiarians and fellow-coadjutors of this association the 

 following little swarm of B's, which, if properly hived, may 

 work profit for their keeper : — 



Be honest, Be useful, Be steady; 



Beware of Bad Beings and things ; 

 Be ever By industry ready, — 



Bread, Beef, Bees, and Bounty it Brings. 



Your committee cheerfully recommend the highest gratuity — 

 one dollar — to Mr. Langstroth, upon the hive exhibited to 

 them ; and only regret that they arc limited in their award. 



JosiAH D. Canning, Chairman. 



