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Almost any persons, except those of a nervous temperament, 

 can keep bees if they desire. Although there are many hundreds 

 of beekeepers in the state, only a very small percentage make 

 apiculture their sole occupation. There are locations, without 

 doubt, where an experienced beekeeper would be well paid for 

 devoting his whole time to the pursuit. Ahnost any location in 



Figure 5. A, ten-frame hive 

 with comb-honey super and per- 

 forated zinc queen excluder. 

 (After Phillips, Bureau of Ento- 

 mology, U. S. Department of 

 Agriculture.) 



Figure 6. One-story Standard hive 

 with metal cover. (After the A. I. 

 Root Co.) 



Figure 7. New Special section-f rame ? 

 super. (After the A. I. Root Co.) 



the state would support a few colonies with profit to their owner, 

 Backyards in cities and villages, or barren places in the country; 

 could be utilized for this purpose with surprising results. 



Beekeeping is also popular with invalids and people of sedentary 

 habits, affording them mental relief and healthftil, outdoor exercise. 

 The apiary inspectors of this department are always ready to give 

 instruction or information to those desiring it. One or more of 



