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hive, and all fixtures pertaining to it, as well as a 

 knOVvledge required to make bee keeping successful 

 alid J)rOfitable ; and all this has been acquired in th6 

 school of experience and practice. 



Kind reader, I respectfully submit the following 

 pages, and ask for them a candid and unprejudiced 

 consideration. Read carefully and understdnA- 

 'ing'ly, and apply to bee keeping, and I feel certairt 

 you will realize many times the cost of this book 

 in the increased profits of your bees, managed as 

 here directed. 



The statements herein set forth are the result of 

 Wany years practical experience with bees with a 

 view of making the raising of honey for market 

 profitable, and the general management of bees 

 successfiil. 



Mrs. Lizzie E. Cotton. 



West Gorham, Me.^ Aug-. 5, i88o-. 



Since the publication of the fii<st edition of this 

 Work, in 1880, and the Use of the Controllable 

 ttive for more than twelve years, I find only a 

 Very few minor points in the hive which can be 

 improved. I havp made a complete revision of the 

 hive and all fixtures, with the view of correcting 

 every imperfection, however slight, and I feel cer- 

 tain that the hive as now arranged is perfect in 

 every particular. 



