PREFACE. 



In the year 1886 there was published a little book written 

 by me entitled "A Year Amon^ the Bees." In 1902 it was en- 

 larged, and appeared under the title " Forty Years Among the 

 Bees." In preparation for the present edition I undertook the 

 revision with little thought of the number of changes to be 

 made or the number of pages to be added in order to bring it 

 fully up to date (about one-eighth being new matter), but it is 

 hoped that the changes and additions may make it of more value 

 to the reader. As I began beekeeping in 1861, fifty years ago, 

 the present name seems appropriate. 



However much some personal friends may like the brief 

 biograjihieal sketch that occupies the first few pages, others 

 may think that the space could have been better occupied. 

 There remains, however, the privilege of skipping those few 

 pages. 



Most of the pictures are from photograplis taken by my- 

 self or under my immediate supervision, at least so far as con- 

 cerns " touching the button." The Eastman Kodak Co. " did 

 the rest." 



C. C. Miller. 

 Marengo, III, 1911. 



