THE APIARY. 



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not be driven home firmly, but should be so left that they 

 may be easily drawn with a claw-hammer, that more or 

 less of the boards may be removed during the hottest 

 weather, to permit a freer circulation of air. 



A consideration worthy of mention, is, that the apiary 

 be conveniently near the house or workshop, where the 

 bee-keeper's eye may be frequently upon it. Although 

 swarming may be largely controlled, swarms may occa- 

 sionally issue, thus making some attention necessary, and 



Fig. 17. — HIVES UPON BOOFS AT II,IOH, N. Y. 



it is otherwise important that such attention be quickly 

 given. The apiary should be well fenced against the in- 

 trusion of farm stock, and should be as secluded as pos- 

 sible from all farming operations, as well as not too near 

 the highway. 



BEE-KEEPING IN CITIES AND VILLAGES. 



A limited number of bees can no doubt be kept in our 

 large cities, if, as is generally the case, forage can be 

 found within a reasonable distance. 



If no plot of ground is available, the hives can be set 

 la an upper room, or attic; before an open window. ■ The 



