. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. 334 Lady Bee-Keepers. On this shore of the Atlantic as well as in Europe, their "name is legion, for they are ; The best specimen of Honey in our Mu- seum, is in an Isham box (very simi- lar to the "prize box") and, is from the apiary of Miss Lucy Wilkins, of Farwell, Mich. This will no doubt be news to the excelleut lady pro- ducer, for she is not aware of the fact that we have any of her crop of honey. 'Tis true, nevertheless, and it has been admired by hundreds (yea, thousands) of our visitors,both from the city and country
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. 334 Lady Bee-Keepers. On this shore of the Atlantic as well as in Europe, their "name is legion, for they are ; The best specimen of Honey in our Mu- seum, is in an Isham box (very simi- lar to the "prize box") and, is from the apiary of Miss Lucy Wilkins, of Farwell, Mich. This will no doubt be news to the excelleut lady pro- ducer, for she is not aware of the fact that we have any of her crop of honey. 'Tis true, nevertheless, and it has been admired by hundreds (yea, thousands) of our visitors,both from the city and country. As this honey was purchased from a grocery store where Miss W. sold it, we have, at least this once, stolen a march on our excellent lady friend. By the report of the Honey Show in London, England, which may be found on another page, it wi!l be seen that the Baroness Burdett- Coutts, the most distinguished and philanthropic lady in the world, is also a producer and exhibitor of excellent honey! Her Ladyship is interesting herself to ameliorate the condition not only of humanity, but also of animals and insects. The London Wo7'ld remarks that "from some cause, possibly from ignorance, children are hideously cruel to ani- mals, taking a great delight in torturing them, especially if they happen to be insects. The Baroness Burdett-Coiitts hopes that by dissem- inating instruction concerning ani- mals in infant schools, this tendency may be checked and interest take the place of cruel tyranny. Of course, she is fond of them individu- ally. Her favori te brooch is a cameo of Fan, a dog of infinite good quali- ties, called some years since to her final rest; and her perpetual com- panions are Ben, a delightful bull- terrier with a beauty-spot on his back, and a perky little black-and- tan of perfect race. At luncheon time these interesting little beasts are naturally to the fore. On either side of their mistress is a plate of the daintiest Sevres pate te?idre, from which these
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