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inimical to conventions, and that he often so stoutly praises 

 that with which he has had so brief an experience, and must 

 consequently know so little. This trait makes it imperative 

 that the apiarist read discriminately, and then decide for him- 

 self. In case of an innovation, wait for Mr. Root's continued 

 approval, else prove its value before general adoption. This 

 sprightly little journal is edited by A. I. Root, Medina, Ohio. 



bee-keeper's magazine. 



I have read this periodical less, and, of course know less 

 of it than of the others. It is well edited, and certainly has 

 many very able contribiitors. Both Mr. King and Mr. Root 

 deal largely in their own wares, and, of course, give space to 

 their advertisement, yet, in all my dealings with them, and I 

 have dealt largely with Mr. Root, I have ever found them 

 prompt and reliable. The Magazine is edited by A. J. King, 

 New York. 



BOOKS FOR THE APIARIST. 



Having read very many of the books treating of apiculture, 

 both American and foreign, I can freely recommend such a 

 course to others. Each book has peculiar excellences, and 

 each one may be read with interest and profit. 



LANGSTROTH ON THE HONEY BEE. 



Of course, this treatise will ever remain a classic in bee- 

 literature. I cannot over-estimate the benefits which I have 

 received from the study of its pages. It was a high, but de- 

 served encomium, which J. Hunter, of England, in his 

 " Manual of Bee-Keeping," paid to this work : •' It is un- 

 questionably the best bee-book in the English language." 



The style of this work is so admirable, the subject matter 

 so replete with interest, and the entire book so entertaining, 

 that it is a desirable addition to any library, and no thought- 

 ful, studious apiarist can well be without it. It is especially 

 happy in detailing the methods of experimentation, and in 

 showing with what caution the true scientist establishes prin- 

 ciples or deduces conclusions. The work is wonderfully free 

 from errors, and had the science and practice of apiculture 

 remained stationary, there would have been little need of 



