LOCATION OF THE APIARY 



beekeeper to adjust himself to local conditions* 

 Formerly an orchard was advocated as the 

 best place in which to locate an apiary, but 

 experience has proved that the bees do better 

 if their hives are placed so that the sun can 

 shine on them, and, during very hot weather, 

 a little extra ventilation and the use of a shade 



Hive stand. 



board on top of the hives will offset the disad- 

 vantages of the hot spells. There is no doubt 

 but that a back yard or open field is the very 

 best place in the world for the bees, as the 

 sun's rays in spring aid very materially in the 

 rearing of brood, and even during the winter 

 months it is a decided help to the bees. 



A good plan is to arrange the hives in groups 

 of four or five, as this renders manipulation 



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