GETTING STARTED WITH BEES 99 



well. Such a watering place should be placed 

 early in spring before the bees form the habit 

 of visiting water troughs or pumps, and thus 

 annoying the neighbors. It is a simple matter 

 to provide water in some open dish with suit- 

 able provision to save the bees from drowning, 

 but it is important, unless there be a pond or 

 stream within easy reach of the apiary. 



