DEPAETMBNT OF AGEICULTUEE AND TECHNICAL 

 INSTEUCTION FOE lEELAND. 



INSTRUCTION IN BEE-KEEPING. 



I. INTEODUCTION. 



Every one who wishes to keep bees should learn something of 

 their nature, habits, and requirements. 

 1. Works on The instructions given here are only in- 

 Bee-keeping, tended to supply sufficient information to 

 enable a, novice to keep bees with profit ; 

 those who desire to study the subject more fully should refer 

 to the following works : — 



" The Irish Bee Guide," by Eev. J. G. Digges ; published 

 at The Irish Bee Journal Office, Lough Eynn, Co. 

 Leitrim; and by Eason & Son, Ltd., Dublin; 

 price 2s. 



" The Honey Bee : its Natural History, Anatomy, and 

 Physiology," by T. W. Cowan, f.l.s. ; published 

 by Houlston & Sons, Paternoster Square, London; 

 price 2s. 6d. 



"The British Bee-Keeper's Guide Book," by T. W. 

 Cowan ; published by Houlston & Sons ; price 

 Is. 6d. 



"Bees and Bee-Keeping, Scientific and Practical," 2 

 vols.; vol. 1, Scientific; vol. 2, Practical; by 

 Frank E. Cheshire, f.l.s. ; published by L. Upcott- 

 Gill, 170, Strand, London ; price 16s. 



To all the above works frequent reference has been made for 

 much of the information contained herein , and bee-keepers are 

 strongly advised to study them. 



Those who desire to practise queen-rearing, are recommended 

 to read " Queen-Eearing in England," by F. W. L. Sladen ; 

 published by Houlston & Sons, London ; price Is. Od. 



The instructions which follow are intended for users of bar- 

 frame hives of the " C.D.B." or similar types (18). 



The figures within brackets refer throughout to paragraphs 

 to which it is desired to direct the reader's attention, 



