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bees with hi'i", to ji;o in .seareh of ji more coniniodioiis habi- 

 tation. If a sutficicnt number of bce.s do not remain to 

 mature tht^ brood, or in ease no newly laid eggs are [)rcsent 

 in the hive from which a new queen may be reared, the 

 swarm will })erish. 



The writer is an enthusiast over bee keeping, having, 

 during his feAV years' experience Avith bees, derived a small 

 profit and a large amount of })leasurc in working among the 

 industrious little toilers, and in feasting upon the honey 

 which they have produced. 



To suiru:est to some one a ])leasant means of recreation, 

 coupled with a possible source of profit, is the main object 

 of this })aper. 



If more information is desired concerning this particular 

 industry, the reader is referred to the following publica- 

 tions : — 



"Bees and Bee Keeping," Frank R. Cheshire. 2 vols. 

 Vol. I., scientific; Vol. II., practical. 



"The A B C of Bee Culture," A. I. Root. 



" Lanji-stroth on the Honev Bee." 



"The Bee Keeper's Guide, or Manual of the Apiary," 

 Prof. A. J. Cook. 



"The Honey Bee, — a Manual of Instruction in Apicul- 

 ture," Frank Benton, M.S., United States Department of 

 Agriculture, 1899. 



"Bee Culture," Dr. C. C. Miller. Bulletin No. 77, 

 Pennsj'lvania Dei)artnient of Agriculture. 



The following are some of the leading journals relating to 

 bee culture published in the United States : — 



" Gleanings in Bee Culture," Medina, O. 



"The American Bee Journal," Chicago, 111. 



" The American Bee Keeper," Falconer, N. Y. 



"The Bee Keeper's Review," Flint, Mich. 



The Massachusetts Aijricultural Colle<if(^ will oiler the 

 coming year a short coiu'se in bee culture, beginning the 

 fourth Wednesday of May and continuing two weeks. For 

 full particulars address Dr. II. H. Goodell, Amherst, Mass. 



