. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. By Hon. Eugene Secor They never tire of exploring the mysteries of the life and labors and government of their protegees; and their studies in natural history make them thinkers if not philosophers. This is a class of men with whom it is a pleasure to come in contact. There are no secrets in their business which they are keeping from the public, and they are all ready, at all times, to dilate upon their favorite theme. Whether it be in company of a brother bee-keeper, or a student of bee and plant life, or for the entertainment of friends, they can be
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. By Hon. Eugene Secor They never tire of exploring the mysteries of the life and labors and government of their protegees; and their studies in natural history make them thinkers if not philosophers. This is a class of men with whom it is a pleasure to come in contact. There are no secrets in their business which they are keeping from the public, and they are all ready, at all times, to dilate upon their favorite theme. Whether it be in company of a brother bee-keeper, or a student of bee and plant life, or for the entertainment of friends, they can be easily prevailed on to relate experiences or to theories. Another thing : Bee-keepers are temperate. When have you caught one visiting a saloon ? " There's a ; When men have access to the_ nectar of heaven why should they love the broth of hell ? Of all the bee-keepers'conventions that I have attended, I remember but one instance, and one man, who showed any sign of having indulged in anything stronger than argument. And the members of the fraternity are moral, and gen- erally religious. They stand for the best things in life, and for the uplift of society. The business in which they engage teaches patience and self-control, which are prime factors in the education of man. They know better than to arouse the ire of the com- munity in which they labor, and accept philosophically the discouraging seasons when nectar is as scarce as complete unselfishness, and the bees are as cross as the booze-lover "the dav ; As the holiday is in progress, and the Christmas spirit of good-will and sweet fellowship is upon me, I recall the beautiful friendships in the brotherhood of bee-men that have been my privilege and good fortune to enjoy during my brief career. The memory of it is like unto the fragrant breath of June roses. How sweet is friendship ! How delightful are the recollections of happy days ! How endearing is the brotherhood of common end
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