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should be left open to allow the bees to ascend. The 

 hive must be kept in an upright position at all times. 

 In addition to ventilation, hives of every descrip- 

 tion should be kept well shaded from the sun, and a 

 free circulation of air allowed around them during 

 the confinement of the bees. With the above pre- 

 cautions, together with careful handling, bees may be 

 transported long distances, at all seasons of the year, 

 with perfect safety. 



CONCLUSION. 



The reader who has had the patience to follow me 

 thus far, and who has either commenced the business 

 of bee-keeping or intends to do so, may here be re- 

 minded that all who commence are riot successsful ; 

 neither are all successful in any other pursuit. " It 

 has been said that three out of five who commence 

 an apiary, must fail." 



Why is it so ? In most cases, it is owing to a lack 

 of knowledge of the business. It is useless to incur 

 expense in the purchase of stock arid the preparation 

 of fixtures, unless sufficient knowledge is obtained to 

 enable one to properly manage the apiary, and suffi- 

 cient energy and perseverance exercised to continue 

 the management with efficiency. 



Notwithstanding the cause of such failures is self- 

 evident, people are frequently heard to say : " 1 have 

 no luck with bees." " It is no use for me to try to 

 keep bees, for I have tried them ONCE, and they did 

 no good." 



