THE ADVANTAGES il 
occupy the entire time and attention of the owner, a suitable 
situation will be necessary, but a start may be made under appar- 
ently unfavorable circumstances. A few colonies are often kept 
on top of a business building in the city, in the attic, the back 
yard, or even have been known in the bed-room, with an opening 
through the sash (Tig. 6). 
One of the greatest advantages of the business lies in this 
possibility of development, without requiring that the learner 
DEI CRE SES can 
Fia. 6.—A few colonies may be kept on the root. 
leave his regular home or business until he has learned much 
concerning the new venture and is able to judge whether he is 
likely to be adapted to the work. Men and women, worn out 
with professional work, and feeling the need of change and of 
work in the open air, have found health, happiness, and pros- 
perity in following this suggestion (Fig. 7). 
Women in many cases are successful honey producers, those 
who have laid aside the arduous work of the school-room to take 
it up being not uncommon. 
