12 A Modern Bee-Farm 
particularly favorable conditions, or where conducted in 
connection with growing crops on the farm, but with the 
manufacture of appliances and foundation, the sale of 
bees, etc., it is possible to secure good returns where 
capital is judiciously invested, and labor is economised. 
There are several rural occupations that can be carried 
on in connection with bee-keeping to advantage. Fruit- 
growing is generally profitable to those who understand 
its culture. Poultry, on a small scale, can be made most 
profitable, and a large portion of the proceeds, in eggs and 
fowls, may find their way to the owner’s table, in addition 
to those sold. Other pursuits may occur to the individual 
bee-keeper, such as may not seriously interfere with the 
main occupation, though his surroundings, and space at 
command, will largely influence his pians. 
Bee-Keeping for Recreation. 
While the greater number of amateurs endeavour to get 
all the profit they can out of their bees, there are many 
who keep them because of the pleasure afforded by studying 
their habits; though, of course, the delight experienced in 
being able to place pure honey, in its most chaste form, 
upon one’s own table, and that of friends, is by no means 
a secondary consideration. Nothing can be more appre- 
ciated than a present of beautifully white honeycomb in 
sections or bell-glasses; and what, moreover, can exceed 
the pride and pleasure of thus being able to present that 
which is your own production ; a thing of beauty, which 
has been gradually “ growing” under your fostering care. 
The busy man who occasionally spends a few minutes 
with his bees, finds healthful and soothing recreation for 
both body and mind; and fortunate are those whose 
leisure gives them almost unlimited time to carry out the 
‘study of these remarkable insects. It can truly be said 
