On one of our visits when he (Moses Quinby) had nearly 1000 colonies, he said, with half-comical expression "What would I do if all should die in the winter?" and then, the comical look giving way to one of determination, he said, "I would buy some more, and with so many hives full of empty comb I would show you how soon I would fill them up again"--A.I. Root, The ABC of Bee Culture 1890 edition pg 327
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