. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. 268 THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. April 7, 19C4. braska's" desire for more witticism on " crit- ter ballads" (page T3). You have merited respect. He undoubtedly is good-natured and jovial, and only regarded the affair as a tall joke. It is very probable that a great many of us didn't like the " the tone "of the engravings you have mentioned, but it pleased our good editor, Mr. York, to display them, and to give Mr. and Mrs. Hyde such an introduction to the bee-world that would seem intended to bound them on to sudden fame. Now, if
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. 268 THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. April 7, 19C4. braska's" desire for more witticism on " crit- ter ballads" (page T3). You have merited respect. He undoubtedly is good-natured and jovial, and only regarded the affair as a tall joke. It is very probable that a great many of us didn't like the " the tone "of the engravings you have mentioned, but it pleased our good editor, Mr. York, to display them, and to give Mr. and Mrs. Hyde such an introduction to the bee-world that would seem intended to bound them on to sudden fame. Now, if a part of what was said seemed a little out of order, and space used unneces- sarily, why wouldn't it be better to make known our grievances in kind sentences which we believe to voice the thought of the greatest number unbiasly interested, and Mr. York most certainly would gladly publish the same for us! Let us be proud that most bee-keepers seem to be so unbiased, pious, and liberal- hearted with each other. Have you every heard the story of the vener- «h|p old Tree who was so kindly advising the Buckwheat when a storm was at hand, to do as ilje grasses and Ilowers were doing—to close its Howers and bow its head? But the Buckwheat, in its haughty pride would not, thinking maybe it would be wiser for the others to follow its example. The storm raged, and the good old Tree observed from time to time, and saw the dear little Buck- wheat vainly trying to hold up its own weak self against the great force of Nature, shafts of lightning and peal after peal of thunder that made the very earth tremble. After the storm the grasses and plants looked thank- fully up to the Tree, and the flowers unfolded their beautiful colors, looking refreshed and brighter than ever. The Buckwheat was singed and blackened, which made the Tree weep, so that tears were falling from leaves which were still in humble attitude. In this drama of life what position should we '. Most of us, of course
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