Wealth in Honey Under Skillful Management 



It has been asserted that a thousand dollars can be 

 cleaned up easier in the production of honey than in 

 almost any other line of farm activity. Whether such a 

 statement is literally true or not, it is certain that bee- 

 keeping belongs in the line of mixed farming, and is 

 worthy of general attention. 



A few persons develop a large business in bee culture, 

 and grow wealthy from the sale of honey, whereas the 

 majority who start apiaries fail to realize enough from 

 them to pay for the time and trouble involved. 



There is a seeming inconsistency here, which is ex- 

 plained by the fact that the losers have been neglectful 

 of vital points, while the winners have given skilled care 

 to such questions as food supply, disease, protection from 

 cold, and marketing the product. It is a business that 

 calls for much reading and watchfulness. 



It pays to winter the apiary in dry, snug quarters, and 

 the shed or house ought to be ready by November I. It 

 is a common mistake to place the colonies in a cellar at 

 the approach of winter. They are pretty sure to suffer 

 from dampness or a lack of ventilation. The ordinary 

 granary will answer the purpose, if space can be spared. 

 It is essential to keep the hives free from wind. An even 

 temperature is necessary, or moisture may accumulate 

 from the alternate freezing and thawing. 



Moths are usually prevalent in the hives after rainy 

 weather of the fall, and many dead bees can be picked out 

 of the combs when it comes time to prepare for winter. 

 One diseased swarm will have a bad effect on the entire 



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