APIARY OF M. H. MENDLESOX. 



This iii.iary ULCupies ;i \ cry uuique position down in the bottom of the canyon, ^\here it is well 

 protected. The ground has been leveled off and terraced, and tlie rows of hives are straight 

 and parallel. This is one of the most pifturesque spots for an apiary in tlie world. From it some 

 of tlie finest sage honey of California is obtained, and no wonder; for the mountain s^ge is always 

 in sight and in reach of the bees. The patches of white, black, and button sage on the moun- 

 tain-sides can be plainly seen. 



When the author visited this yard in 1901, he ctnsidei'ed it one of the best-located yards in all California- 

 well proiected, and the bee-p;istui-age at close range. But for the fact tliat tliere is only about one 

 good yield of sayr honey in five years, this would be a veritable bee-paradise indeed. 



THE AUTHORS' APIARY AT JBNKINTOWN, PA. 



This is an exhibition apiary in tlie subutbs of Philwdelphia, used to demonstrate the various proccsses- 

 and metiiods of handling bees. Here are also shown to the visitois the various races, their char 

 acteristics and markings. 



This yard is intended to be a model one in every respect, and has been so pronounced. The ground 

 is nicely terraced, and here and there are 11 ower- gardens so arranged as to give a pleasing effect. 



In June, 1905, and again in 1906, a general field-day of bee-keepers was held at this apiary. Experts 

 were present to describe and illustrate their various methods of handling bees to the crowds that 

 assembled from all over the countrj-. At the field meet of 1906 there were something over 1000 

 bee-keepers present, making by all odds the largest gathering of bee-keepers that this country 

 has ever seen. This affair was a success in every way, and it is possible that other meets will 

 be held at this yard in the future. 



