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Their coincident appearance was always a great grati- 

 fication to Mr. Quinby, as it afforded no opportunity for 

 either to accuse the other ot profiting by his investiga- 

 tions ; and gave to both the honor of much original dis- 

 covery. * 



These books were subsequently revised, Mr. Lang- 

 stroth's in 1859, and Mr. Quinby's in 186.5. About this 

 time, the "Bee-keeper's Directory" by J. S. Harbison, 

 appeared. Mr. Harbison was the pioneer bee-keeper of 

 California, and has done much to develop bee-culture in 

 that State. 



Mr. Langstroth's book marked an era in bee-culture ; 

 the invention of movable combs, therein elucidated, open- 

 ing a field which all enterprising apiarians feel to be almost 

 unlimited. A more accurate knowledge of the functions, 

 and habits of the bee, improved methods of obtaining sur- 

 plus, control of the interior economy of the hive, and 

 many other advantages were derived from this invention. 



From this period, progress began to be more rapid, 

 and with each progressive step the facilities for improve- 

 ment were proportionally increased. The next great 

 discovery, that liquid honey might be removed from the 

 combs without injuring them, gave to bee-keeping a still 

 greater impetus. 



The last ten years have given us Mr. Quinby's discov- 

 ery concerning the dry faeces of the bee, and his invention 

 of the Bellows Smoker. 



The latest feature that has marked our progress, is the 

 production of comb-foundation in a practical form. 



Let us notice for a moment what these changes have 

 done for us in point of production alone. 



•As an eipression of Mr. Langstroth's appreciation of Mr. Qainhy's work, I 

 give the following, from his writings; "I shall here quote from one of the 

 most common-sense works on practical bee-keeping, which has ever been written 

 in onr langaage. * * * I refer to the ' Mysteries,' etc., by Mr. Qiiinby. 

 This treatise bears marks, on almost every page, of being the work of an accoratc^ 

 flxperienced, and thoroaghly honest observer." 



