1904 



GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



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come, and he begins to hear of A. I. Root, 

 Medina, O. ; of the extractor; sends for one; 

 hears of foundation; sends for it, hears of 

 Gleanings; sends for it, and, lo! a new 

 realm opens before him. But the march of 

 time is far along with him, as seen in the 

 faltering step and dimmed eye. A lack of 

 interest shows itself in the yard. He ceases 

 to be seen, and they carry him away and 

 lay him down in peace. 

 But the tree is left— left alone. They 



were young together, much in each other's 

 company; used to each other's ways; in its 

 loneliness the winter winds moan through its 

 branches, the summer breezes sigh as they 

 pass through it, as though its great heart 

 were breaking because its companion came 

 not, and yet it rears its stately head hke 

 some mighty sentinel guarding a sacred 

 trust; spreads its great arms in protection 

 and shelter; and as the years roll by, and the 

 seasons come and go, it stands there, defy- 



FIG. 3.— VIEW OF BEE-HIVES IN THE HOUSE AT CLOSE RANGE 



