BEE-KEEPING : TIE OLD AND THE NEW. 19 
Their coincident appearance was always a great grati- 
fication to Mr. Quinby, as it afforded no opportunity for 
either to accuse the other of profiting by bis 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 1865. About this 
time, the ‘‘ Bee-keeper’s Directory” by J. 8. 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 discoy- 
ery concerning the dry feces 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 expression of Mr. Langetroth’s appreciation of Mr. Quinby’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 our language. * * * I refer to the ‘Mysteries,’ etc., by Mr. Quinby. 
This treatise bears marks, on almost every page, of being the work of an accurate, 
experienced, and thoroughly honest observer.” 
