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77/ A' AMERICAN BEE-KEEPER. 



July 



Estes prongs of the John's River. 

 The school buildings and surrounding 



with over one hundred colonies. The 

 hive used in this section is the box, as 



scenery, as shown in the engraving 

 make a charming view from the cliffs 

 on the opposite side of the river. 

 Farming is the chief occupation, 

 but nearly every one has a few hives 

 of bees. The largest apiary is owned 

 by a gentleman two miles from here, 

 with nearly fifty colonies. Twelve 

 miles from here there is an apiary 



the people haven't tested many of the 

 more modern hives. 



Our bees are the blacks; and the 

 closest and only Italians I know of 

 are owned by a gentleman ten miles 

 from here. 



Now as to the trees &c, from which 

 the bees gather their honey. The 

 poplar or tulip tree is the most plenti- 



