ij)ee Hunting 



A HERMIT'S WILD FRIENDS 



the woods. In any locality where there are 

 large trees bees can be found, because some 

 of the trees are sure to be hollow. The amount 

 of honey made by a wild swarm will run from 

 a few pounds to two hundred pounds. The 

 size of the hollow in the tree regulates the 

 amount of honey. If the hollow is large 

 enough to hold the young bees, no swarm will 

 be sent out, so a large quantity of honey will 

 be stored. 



Bee hunting is a sport that can be followed 

 by any number of persons, without regard to 

 sex. For pure enjoyment it is far ahead of 

 golf. It can be followed without fatigue, 

 and it allows plenty of time for social chats. 

 A party could go out at ten o'clock, provided 

 with a lunch, and could return in time for the 

 six-o'clock dinner. The discovery of new 

 birds or flowers might add much to the pleas- 

 ure, and the uncertainty of the honey hunt 

 would give zest to the sport. 



I will briefly give the method adopted by 

 the best bee hunters. First, as to tools to 

 work with. A compass and a hatchet will be 



