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Fig. 3. — F. W. Sunimerfield's apiary on the Apalacli 



r about twenty miles from Apalachicola. 



way on their own power. They cruised here 

 and there, and finally selected a location on 

 the Apalachicola River about 20 miles from 

 Apalachicola. I do not know, but I rather 

 imagine that traveling in a cruiser by rail 

 is not so bad as it might seem; and the 

 expense, Mr. Summerfield said, was not so 

 very great either. This cruiser was equipped 

 with all modern conveniences, so that he and 

 liis family could ride, eat, and sleep in it 

 either by rail or by water. This is a great 

 scheme. The wonder is that more beekeepers 

 do not travel that way. 



If one can afford it, a cruiser on a good 

 river with plenty of bee range means pleas- 



ure and profit. He can establish outyards, 

 and go and see them from time to time. He 

 can haul the bees from one point to another, 

 eat and sleep on the cruiser with his family, 

 and if he does not finish up his day's work 

 at any particular yard he does not have to 

 hustle off to get back. 



I have had a little of cruiser life myself 

 (see last issue), and I must say I like it. 

 Some day when I have more time at my dis- 

 posal than I do now, and I can afford it, I 

 propose to own a cruiser and operate it in 

 Florida. I say, when I can afford it. A 

 good cruiser runs up into money — any- 

 where from $2000 to .$50,000. For a vei-y 



Fig. 4. — F. \V. Summerfield, his wife and daughter, and two helpers. 



