200 ASSOCIATIONS AND SHOWS. 



And then, having thoroughly examined all the 

 exhibition tent contains, you will visit the ' bee-tent,' 

 where, safe from attack behind the gauze net, many 

 will be gathered to witness some expert engaged in 

 driving bees, and transferring them from a skep. You 

 will hear him also explain some of the wonders of the 

 hive, and the best way of practical management. 

 Observe and listen carefully, and you will pick up 

 many a hint to be brought into practice afterwards. 



And thus, amidst beautiful flowers making the air 

 sweet, and amidst bees, and honey, and pleasant 

 friends, and cheerful faces, and in listening to the 

 band, you will spend a happy day, and, when evening 

 comes, will return once more to your home and hives, 

 all the better for having mixed with others, and 

 gathered experience, and all the more, I think, loving 

 your bees because understanding them better! 



And this interest will not flag in future years. On 

 the contrary, I think, as years pass away, you will be 

 all the more attached and devoted to bee-keeping. 

 There will be ever a growing interest, not simply for 

 profit sake, but because you will ever find more and 

 more to learn, fresh wonders from time to time, 

 wonders of bee life, wonders of bee instinct, wonders 

 amidst the honey-giving flowers, each one more clearly 

 unfolding the wisdom and goodness of the great 

 Creator, who desires that we should enjoy to the full 

 the rich and countless gifts of Nature so freely be- 

 stowed upon us all.^ 



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