HOW TO KEEP BEES FOR PROFIT 



often only of an average character. The 

 management of these apiaries is identically 

 the same as the home yard, the only differ- 

 ence being that the operation of the out-yards 

 requires a trip to them by the operator, which 

 can be easily accomplished with horse and buggy , 

 bicycle, motor cycle, or automobile. 



Whether there be many or one yard, it is 

 essential that the home yard be placed in a 

 favorable or safe position so that the neighbors 

 shall not be annoyed, or the keeper's family 

 be constantly stung. This should also be the 

 rule in the location of the out-yards. 



In the matter of the out apiaries, a purchase 

 of land for their location is not at all neces- 

 sary, for a farmer or other person having a 

 little land will usually be glad to rent it for 

 from $5 to $10 a year, as an apiary of consider- 

 able size occupies but a small space. 



If horses or other stock are at hand, the 

 apiary should be placed a sufficient distance 

 away from them to avoid annoyance, and the 

 exercise of a little judgment will enable the 



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