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It is frequently necessary to fumigate the combs, in order to prevent 

 the work of the wax worms. This can be done in several ways; by 

 confining the sections either in a room or in a tight box, where they are 

 disinfected with carbon bisulphide, hydrocyanic gas or formaldehyde. 



The key to success in this is the neatness with which all is done, the 

 maintaining of the flavor and fragrance of the honey by storing it 

 properly in a dry, warm atmosphere; in a word, presenting a thor- 

 oughly clean, wholesome and inviting package. 



Never store honey of any kind in an ice box or other damp, cold atmos- 

 phere. 



All the suggestions that we could give, if we were to continue for 

 pages, would not help you to progress as much as a little practical ex- 

 perience. Work intelligently with your bees, trying to bring the best 

 results possible, and you will succeed. Keep in touch with what others 

 are doing, by reading. Read all the bee literature you can get hold of, 

 from the four corners of the earth. Some of it, to be sure, will not be 

 worth while, but it is the only way to keep in the advance. 



Besides reading, untold benefit can be derived from a society. At 

 these meetings enthusiasm runs high ; you are in contact with the most 

 active bee keepers of your section, and can, through verbal discussion, 

 learn more than by much reading. 



Massachusetts now has two societies. Most central in the State is 

 the Worcester County Bee Keeper's Association, which holds regular 

 meetings the second Saturday of each winter month, beginning in 

 November, in Horticultural Hall, Worcester, at 2 o'clock p.m. The 

 fee of this society is but 50 cents for membership until an assessment 

 becomes necessary, which as yet has never been the case. Full partic- 

 ulars may be learned of Mr. Arthur H. Estabrook, secretary, Clark 

 University, Worcester, Mass. 



The other society, the Massachusetts Bee Keeper's Society, holds its 

 meetings in Boston, monthly, in places voted at each previous meeting. 

 Mr. F. H. Farmer, president, 15 Chai'don Street, Boston, Mass., will 

 gladly furnish details. The fee is 50 cents per annum. 



We strongly urge you to co-operate with these societies. They need 

 your support; they will help support and promote you. Through 

 their work and influence largely the greatest advance and progress in 

 bee keeping are to be expected. 



For those who wish to learn bee keeping or the most advanced 

 principles and methods, a course in apiculture is given annually at 

 the Massachusetts Agricultural College, Amherst, Mass., beginning the 

 fourth Wednesday in May, and lasting two weeks. You have the 

 benefit of lectures and demonstrations by four of the regular staff of 

 professors and one special apicultural expert. For particulars write 

 to the registrar of the college. 



In conclusion, we would emphasize that apiculture, an ennobling, 

 uplifting, healthful, inspiring, and, to say the least, fascinating and 

 profitable pursuit, must become something more than a haphazard 

 pursuit. "Luck" plays no part; reason, intelhgence, experience and 

 skill have far more to do with success. It is our earnest effort and hope 

 to eliminate the more or less generally slack and careless methods for 

 that easier, modern rational manipulation. 



Keep your bees; do not let them keep themselves. 



