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deftness have been attained, these will be 

 discarded. After a short period the bee- 

 keeper becomes sting-proof, and except for a 

 momentary inconvenience, the stings have no 

 effect. Stings are, moreover, said to be an 

 excellent cure for rheumatism, if taken in 

 sufficient quantity ! 



In some cases apiculture is adopted as a 

 profession, and there is no doubt that by 

 anyone who thoroughly understands the 

 subject in all its different branches, as good 

 a livelihood can be made in this way as in 

 any other. 



It will be necessary to have from 100 

 to 150 hives, never less than 100, and 

 to work for both comb and extracted 

 honey. 



In addition to this must be included the 

 sale of bees and queens, and the manufacture 

 of appliances, and from these combined, good 

 returns should be secured. 



The greater number of bees are kept for 

 one of three purposes. 



