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Pape. 



PIeas;in(, .'ind unpleasant fcatuit^s etc 13 



Bee Stings i:5 



Our own Api.'iry i:! 



Wintering bees" in cold frames 14 



l'"rani08 14 



i,>\iinbv Hive 14, 15 



What hive shall 1 use? lo 



Hoi)es "not Blasted. "' 1") 



Straw Mats 1(1 



I'oisinous Laurel Honey 17 



AVinterinir ami New lilea Hives 17 



Small colonies versus large , 17 



Honey Bearing plants 18 



('hiuese Mustard IS 



C'atnij) cultivation 19 



E IV T ^ s 



I Page. 



"Whv does honev sour etc 19 



17ci>ort from P. II. Ehvood 19 



Keports Encouraging 20 



CaAitornia "20 



Various Matters 20 



Killing bees by colfl 20 



Dool it tie's way of getting box honey 20 



Motherwort for honev 20 



J?ox honey, how to get 21 



^-warminsr out in Spring 21 



^Vhy do bees kill their Queens? 21 



Kape as a honey ))lant 18, 22 



(Jueenless colonies for honey 22 



The Apiary with the C'urtains 2.3 



AVatcr for bees 24 



