254 THE APIARY. 



So that we may learn by watching 



Who that in the noon-tid-e glance, 

 Or in midnight's darkest moments,' 



Summons her to Hymen's dance.* 



Ev'ry bee-hive calls for patience. 

 Whilst great Haller's lessons teach 



Without patience Nature's secrets 

 None successfully can reach. 



T. W. Woodbury, Mount Radford, Exeter. 



In conclusion, we would remind all bee-keepers who 

 earnestly desire success, and who hope to draw pecu- 

 niary profit from their pursuit, of the golden rule in bee- 

 keeping-: — "Keep your stocks strong." In exercising 

 the assiduous attention a:nd persevering effort which that 

 maxim enjoins, they will not only be regarded as, lecj. 

 keepers, but, as Mr. Langstroth says, will acquire a ri^t 

 to the title of lee-masters. 



* This point cannot now be considered doubtful, but it must 

 be remembered that Herr Braun's verses were written twenty 

 years ago. 



