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believe a "slipshod" apiary will pay. 2. 

 The regular " Langstroth hive." 3. The 

 same hive ; in fact, I think there is no 

 better hive in use, and I am backed up 

 in that opinion by the great majority 

 who use them.— J. E. Pond. 



1. The smaller number will give the 

 best results, taking h. series of years in- 

 to consideration. 2 and 3. The Gallup 

 or 10-frarae Langstroth.— G. M. Doo- 



LITTLE. 



1. We prefer keeping more bees and 

 doing only the essential; but there is 

 money in it both ways. 2 and 3. Use a 

 large hive by all means, and in either 

 case. — Dadant & Son. 



1. The smaller number, as he will 

 have less outlay. 2. The Langstroth 

 hive, two-story, and run for extracted 

 honey. 3. The Langstroth 8-frame 

 hive.— Mrs. L. Harrison. 



1. It never pays to undertake more 

 than one can do well at any thing. 2 

 and 3. An 8-frame Langstroth hive for 

 any one, and in Colorado they should be 

 chaflf hives.— Mrs. J. N. Heater. 



1. Large number, but not to overstock 

 his field. But to handle a large num- 

 ber he must be a skillful apiarist, and if 

 skillful he will not neglect even a large 

 number. 2. A standard size. —Eugene 

 Secor. 



I have neither time nor space to write 

 an article or a book on the best method 

 of bee-keeping. So much depends upon 

 the man, and upon other things, that 

 definite answers cannot be given. — M. 

 Mahin. 



1. It all depends upon the man and 

 his method. 2. The standard Lang- 

 stroth hive, because you will have no 

 difficulty in getting supplies, and less 

 trouble in disposing of hives in the end. 

 — H. D. Cutting. 



1. He will realize more profit by keep- 

 ing no more colonies than he can prop- 

 erly manage, and his location will jus- 

 tify. 2. A hive of 9 or 10 frames— 

 easy to handle- well arranged for sur- 

 plus.— J. P. H. Brown. 



1. That depends very much upon the 

 man and the location. 2. I believe gen- 

 erally the man keeping the smaller num- 

 ber on improved methods would be best. 

 2. One containing notover 1,600 inches, 

 inside measure.— C. H. Dibbekn. 



1. That would depend upon the habits 

 and taste of the man. I would say, get 

 between your propositions, and neither 

 neglect nor do too much extra work. 2 

 and 3. Standard Langstroth, under all 

 conditions.— G. W. Demaree. 



1. The operator alone can answer this 

 question. Keep only the number you 

 csiu ivell care for. In other words, you 

 must determine the matter yourself. 

 (Your judgment and common-sense were 

 given for that purpose). — W.M.Barnum. 



1. That depends upon the man, the 

 locality, the kind of hive, and several 

 other considerations. 2. In either case, 

 the hive which can be manipulated to 

 perform all necessary operations with 

 the least amount of labor. — J. A. Green. 



1. I believe it is like everything else 

 — have no more than you can attend 

 well. 2 and 3. I think the "Improved 

 Langstroth Simplicity " is the best hive 

 for any purpose. It is a good deal as 

 any one is accustomed to a particular 

 hive, I suppose. — Jas. A. Stone. 



1. I would keep a smaller number, as 

 two cows half fed do not give as much 

 or as good milk as one well fed. See? 

 2 and 3. I would use some hive that 

 would take a frame the size of the Lang- 

 stroth, say 8 or 10 frames ; either size 

 is good. — Mrs. Jennie Atchley. 



1. The bee-keeper should keep as 

 many colonies as his locality will profit- 

 ably support. 2. The Nonpareil hive 

 for comb honey is superior to all others, 

 whether few or many are used, as it is 

 suited to any kind of management or 

 season, whether with large or small 

 brood-chambers. — G. L. Tinker. 



1. It always pays to do a little well, 

 than to half do a good deal. 2. I do not 

 know that it makes much difference 

 about the hive, if you do not intend to 

 get the most out of your bees. Perhaps 

 they would give you the least trouble if 

 you would put them in a 10-bushel 

 store-box. 3. The one I sell, of course. 

 — Emerson T. Abbott. 



1. Making sure that each is in the 

 best condition ! You can't do it ! Colo- 

 nies will differ in condition. If you 

 mean the best condition reasonably pos- 

 sible, then that would require but little 

 additional work, and is as essential as 

 anything. Keep the number of colonies 

 that will produce the most surplus from 

 your field, and one man should easily do 

 the work required, and have more than 

 half his time to spare. 2 and 3. The 

 Heddon sectional hive.— R. L. Taylor. 



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