CHAPTER VII 



CONCLUSION 



There are three points essential to successful bee- 

 keeping that the novice should always bear in mind. 



Firstly. Union is strength. It is no use whatever 

 trying to build up colonies hopelessly weak. All such 

 should be promptly united. 



Secondly. All feeding is profitable. Do not grudge 

 the cost and trouble of feeding stocks in the spring and 

 autumn. Attention to this point is essential. 



Thirdly. To prevent swarming, give room somewhat 

 in advance of the bee requirements, and, above all, do not 

 tolerate queens more than two years old. It is a question 

 if it would not be better to re-queen at the close of each 

 season. 



In order to profit by the experience of others, and 

 also with the object of keeping up to date, the reader 

 is recommended to peruse the British Bee Journal, a 

 weekly publication devoted entirely to apiculture, or 

 the monthly Bee-keepers' Record. Through the medium 

 of either journal queries relating to bee-keeping are 

 gratuitously answered. 



Almost every county in England has its Bee-keeping 

 Association, each association employing an expert, who 

 visits, at least once a year each member, giving advice 

 and practical help when needed. The subscription to 

 such association is merely nominal, and in addition to 

 the benefits personally derived, there is the knowledge 



