12 THE COTTAGE AND FARM BEE KEEPER. 



there must be plenty of room behind for the performing of every neces- 

 sary operation. 



9. ISTo dripping of trees, nor water drops from the eaves of houses, 

 should be suffered to fall upon, nor near the apiary ; for damp is of all 

 things perhaps the most hurtful to bees. It may be asked, "Why not 

 elevate the hives at a greater height from the ground, such being the 

 case ? To this I answer, that of two evils the lesser is chosen, the 

 stands being low to preserve the hives from the effects of high winds. 

 No long grass nor tangled weeds of any kind, no cabbage nor lettuce 

 plants, should be suffered to grow within two yards of an apiary, more 

 particularly in front, for the young or weak bees alighting upon them, 

 will fall into them and perish, on their return from the fields in cool" 

 weather. 



10. Let the apiary be so situated, (in the last place,) as to be in full 

 view from the most frequented part of the house, for the instant dis- 

 covery and remedy of accidents, and the observation of rising swarms. 

 The hives had also better be removed out of sight of a highway, to 

 avoid the danger of their being stolen. 



