PREFACE TO THE SECOND 

 EDITION. 



^T is a source of much gratification to find that 

 sila we are called upon to prepare another edition 

 of this work in less than twelve months from its first 

 publication. 



No greater proof could have been afforded of the 

 'rapid advance which the pursuit of bee-keeping is now 

 making in this country. 



In the hope of rendering the present volume more 

 useful and instructive than its predecessor, and also in 

 acknowledgment of the kind approbation with which 

 our earlier efforts have been received, we have made 

 several additions, and trust that the same may prove 

 acceptable to our readers. 



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