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THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 



and will find it in such apiarian periodicals 

 as make it their aim to advance apiculture, 

 irrespective of all merely selfish interests. 

 At the head of all these stands the American 

 Bee Journal, and therefore all the auguries 

 of success for intelligent bee-keeping are 

 omens of prosperity for it. In this confi- 

 dence it was removed to this city a year ago, 

 and during a season of depression among 

 bee-keepers, pushed with all the energy cir- 

 cumstances admitted. In this confidence, 

 it is now laid hold of by the American Pub- 

 lishing Co., under whose auspices it enters 

 on the year 1874 with every prospect of a 

 growing circulation, and widening useful- 

 ness. 



Knowing, as we do so well, the firm faith 

 our most intelligent bee-keepers have in 

 their business, and the high esteem in which 

 they hold the American Bee Journal as 

 the best exponent and organ of their special 

 interests, we count most confidently on 

 their continued co-operation. Their success 

 is ours, and our success is theirs. In this 

 community of interests and fellowship of 

 labour for the general good, they have our 

 best wishes, and we are certain that we have 

 theirs. As we work on dilligently and 

 hopefully, do we not hear merry voices ring- 

 ing out the cheering refrain : 



"There's a good time coining, boys. 

 Wait a little longer." 



Hints to Correspondents. 



Perhaps there is no way in which the sci- 

 ence of bee-keeping can be better advanced 

 than by comparing the experience of prac- 

 tical men. One fact is worth a dozen theo- 

 ries. Therefore we are grateful to our friends 

 for giving their thoughts and the result of 

 their efforts to the Journal. But it must 

 be borne in mind that our space is not equal 

 to our good wishes in this matter, therefore 

 it will be necessary for our friends to condense 

 their thoughts as much as possible. Try and 

 give us the " concentrated extract " of your 

 experience in Bee Culture. We will publish 



nearly all if possible, but if we have to cut 

 and prune sometimes a little closely, please 

 bear in mind that our space can only be 

 filled, therefore we are sometimes obliged to 

 publish only extracts, instead of whole let- 

 ters. Another thing we would suggest is, 

 that our correspondents avoid as far as pos- 

 sible, all personalities. These are hardly 

 calculated to produce harmonious feelings 

 in our families, and certainly not essential 

 to the science of Apiculture. 



Annual Meeting of the North American 

 Bee-Keepers' Society. 



Elsewhere in this number will be found a 

 report of the above meeting, held at Louis- 

 ville, Ky. The editor of this journal fully 

 intended to have been present, alike in the 

 interest of the Journal and in the discharge 

 of his duty as President of the Society. His 

 intention was frustrated by the death of his 

 father-in-law. The sad event took place 

 too near the time of the meeting to arrange 

 for the attendance of any other representa- 

 tive of the Journal. It is hoped, however, 

 that the report of the proceedings will be 

 found accurate and satisfactory, and that 

 this explanation of his non-attendance will 

 be accepted by all concerned. 



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To Those Interested in Bee Culture. 



At the sixth annual convention of the Michigan 

 Bee-Keepers' Association, it was decided to hold a 

 special meeting at Kalamazoo, to commence Wednes- 

 day, May 6ih, 1874. It is especially desired that all 

 members be present, and, in behalf of the Association, 

 we urge every bee-keeper in Michigan to attend. A 

 cordial invitation is also extended to all persons inter- 

 ested in the science of bee-culture, whether residing 

 in this or other States. Surely much good may be 

 derived from a comparison of experiences next Spring, 

 and from the able papers that will then be presented. 

 Timely notice will be given of all further arrange- 

 ments. Address communications or inquiries con- 

 cerning the subject to Frank Benton, 



Sec'y Mich. Bee -Keepers' Association. 

 Shelby, Oceana Co., Mich. 



" Instead of complaining that the rose has 

 thorns, I congratulate myself that the thorn 

 is surmounted by roses." 



