XII PREFACE, 
mostly appeared in periodicals, and needed condensation ; 
yet, much of the matter presented is really but the re- 
sult of his observations, expressed in my own language. 
Very many views have been advanced as worthy of con- 
sideration and adoption, which might have been corrobo- 
rated and strengthened, by quoting the sanction and prac- 
tice of many reliable bee-keepers ; but in many instances, 
I have omitted to do this for lack of space, trusting that 
all will believe that nothing has been recommended, that 
has not been put to a practical test. 
I must express my indebtedness to many of our lead- 
ing writers and practical apiarians, for many ideas and 
suggestions that have been of much value to me, and 
which, true benevolence dictates, should be disseminated. 
for the good of all, And I am also under no small obli- 
gation to the enterprising ‘‘bee-men” of foreign coun- 
tries, both of the past and present; and although be- 
longing to far distant countries and nationalities, every 
true bee-keeper must feel that their love for the study of 
the Honey-Bee, is a bond of sympathy which makes us 
all brethren. 
While I have thus been greatly aided in many ways, 
my confidence in an ability to accomplish Mr. Quinby’s 
intentions, has been chiefly derived from the circum- 
stances of my intimate association with him during the 
latter part of his life, when a half century of assiduous 
toil and study had well fitted him to become a teacher in 
his special vocation. 
Combined with this, I have had an active personal ex- 
perience of ten years in bee-keeping (making it my ex- 
clusive business) ; and thus, I hope to sustain the orig- 
inal reputation of this work, for “simplicity and relia- 
bility” and at the same time, to make it, what the 
author designed it to be, a comprehensive and practical 
treatise on ADVANCED Bez CuLTURE. 
May, 1879. L. C. Root, Mohawk, N. Y. 
