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THE AMERICAN APICULTUBIST. 



the motives of the two editors 

 (of the "Bee Journal" and "Mag- 

 azine") ! Compare the above quo- 

 tation from A. B. J. and then read 

 the opinion of the "Magazine." 

 Mr. King says, "We always ad- 

 mired the ' Exchange ' as an hon- 

 orable and manly rival ; never 

 stooping to the low tricks of a 

 third-class journalism, but square 

 and outspoken on all subjects of 

 difference among its contribu- 

 tors." 



O " Consistency, thou art a 

 jewel!" Where is the jewel, eh? 

 Who is it that is trying "to set the 

 beekeepers of the east and west 

 at variance?" Echo answers "who." 

 Can any one successfully show 

 wherein the writer hereof has done 

 othe}' than aid in the advancement 

 of apiculture anywhere and every- 

 where ? 



Whj^ does the editor of A. B. J. 

 persist in liis malign against co- 

 operation? Consistency, tlioii art a 

 jeivel ! 



If our editors disagree with the 

 opinions of any of us, it behooves 

 them to show wherein we err. If 

 our acts are detrimental to the 

 interests of American apiculture, 

 it would look much better in the 

 eyes of the public if those editors 

 would use strong and convincing, 

 but honest arguments in tlieir en- 

 deavors to set the matter right. 

 We should not wrangle over things 

 that are dead and passed away ; 

 but we should use forcible and con- 

 vincing arguments with untiring 

 energy against existing corrup- 

 tions. Our watchwords should be 

 onward and advancement, always 



working for the interests and wel- 

 fare of the beekeeping fraternity. 



We are advancing when we show 

 the producers when and where they 

 can save money, not alone in buy- 

 ing supplies, but in marketing their 

 products to best advantage. It is 

 not advancement when we throw 

 dollars into the pockets of our 

 editors and manufacturers for the 

 purpose of increasing the cost of 

 producing our products. Ask tlie 

 beekeepers of New York what 

 cooperation has done for them in 

 the past, in the matter of glass 

 alone ! How will the beekeepers 

 of America be able to place their 

 hone}' in Europe to advantage? 

 By cooperation and that alone. 

 I am willing to let this rest. The 

 near future will decide whether 

 cooperation is right or wrong. 



Fayetteville, N .Y., Sept., 1883. 



EDITORIAL. 

 While this number of the Jour- 

 nal is going through the press, we 

 shall probably be on our way to 

 attend the North American Bee- 

 keepers' Association at Toronto, 

 Ontario. It was our good fortune 

 to have attended the first two ses- 

 sions of the Ontario Beekeepers' 

 Convention, and witness the bee- 

 keepers' exhibit at the fair grounds ; 

 this, together with the fact that the 

 North American Association con- 

 venes this year in conjunction with 

 the Ontario, and that many of the 

 most prominent apiarists in the 

 United States are expected to be 

 present, assures us that we shall 

 feast on good things while there. 



