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February, 1915. 



American Hm Journal 



making beekeeping their sole business. 

 Notice the style of covers he uses. 

 He buys most any kind of cheap lum- 

 ber, so it is bee proof when done; 

 then to make it water proof he covers 

 it with rubberoid, or some other pre- 

 par«d paper roofing, nailing it wall at 

 the ends, and merely tacking it at 

 either edge. This allows a free cur- 

 rent of air to pass under, and no shade- 

 board is needed. 



Tourist Beekeeptrs In Florida 



It is surprising to meet so many bee- 

 keepers from the North wintering in 

 Florida, especially is this true at Bra- 

 dentown ; together with those who are 

 engaged in beekeeping in this section, 

 it is no trouble to call a meeting and 

 have a large attendance, besides the 

 regular weekly meetings when they 

 collect about street corners and front 

 porches. 



At once some serious problem about 

 our business is under discussion. Many 

 such tourists have their own winter 

 cottages ; some rent rooms and live as 

 economically as they desire. Some get 

 jobs and work part or all the time 

 while they are here, and some have api- 

 aries here and spend much of their 

 time with their bees. Others have 

 small groves, while still others have 

 gardens and raise vegtables. 



Many are often seen on docks fish- 

 ing or out on a pleasure trip in a 

 launch up and down the rivers and 

 bays, spending much time on different 

 islands. More and more come each 

 winter, and if one fails to come down 

 one winter you may be sure he will be 

 back the next. 



A number of these will soon have an 

 extensive bee business at this end of 

 the line as well as the other, dividing 

 their time equally. This venture is 

 panning out well, and how it is done 

 will soon be made known. 



Bradentown with its attractive win- 

 ter climate is undoubtedly an excellent 

 place for beekeepers to spend a profit- 

 able vacation. Beekeeping is yet in its 

 infancy in this section. 



A GROUP OF TOURIST BEEKEEPERS WINTERING AT BRADENTOWN. FLA 



A FARMER BEEKEEPER IN HIS APIARY 



APIAKY (11- J. R. DUKUEN IN GEORGIA 



