244 AGRICULTURE 



Either as a means of money-making in 

 conjunction with fruit farming or poultry 

 keeping, by the scientist, or simply for the 

 pleasure the keeping of them affords. They 

 are a never failing source of healthy interest 

 and recreation. All successful bee-keepers 

 are enthusiasts, and there is a bon cam- 

 araderie amongst brethren of the craft, 

 which is unequalled in any other pursuit. 

 An experienced bee-keeper is always anxious 

 that others should take up the work, and is 

 willing to give time and trouble for their 

 assistance, and gladly, for the benefit of the 

 beginner, to impart all the knowledge he has 

 acquired. 



To be able to take an intelligent interest 

 in the work of the hive, it will be necessary 

 to understand something of the natural 

 history of the bee. 

 A book to The history, anatomy and physiology is 

 y fully dealt with in Cowan's " Honey Bee," 

 which should be studied previous to com- 

 mencing bee-keeping. 



