CHAPTER IV 



BEE-KEEPING 



INTRODUCTION 



OF all the lighter branches of agriculture, 

 bee-keeping is quite one of the most 

 fascinating. Although of late years it has 

 come into much prominence, it is no new 

 thing, as, in all ages, intelligent people have 

 found interest, recreation, profit and delight 

 in the care of these wonderful little crea- 

 tures. 



In this short space, only the most important 

 points in bee-keeping, from an economic point 

 of view, will be touched upon. 



Practically, it is only since the establish- 

 ment of the British Bee-keepers' Association 

 in 1870, that bee-keeping has taken a definite 

 place as a profitable rural industry. 



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