PREY AC Be 
In presenting this work I have no apology to make. 
After an experience with bees dating almost from child- 
hood, and a careful study of all works published on the 
subject of bees, and the journals devoted to that particu- 
lar branch of rural affairs, I find theory, guess-work, 
prejudice and selfish motives are so prevalent, as to con- 
fuse and discourage the beginner, and finally, all who are 
seeking after information by which they may make bee 
keeping a source of profit, and who wish to adopt a cor- 
rect and scientific system of bee management. 
In my early efforts at bee keeping, I met with many 
failures and heavy losses, from being confused by the 
contradictory teachings of selfish or ignorant bee keep- 
ers, and from a lack of that personal knowledge which 
experience, and a close study of the nature and habits of 
bees. has now placed in my possession. After many 
unsuccessful experiments, and careful investigation, and 
a close study of the natural habits and instincts of bees, 
I have succeeded in inventing a hive and new system of 
bee management which completely changes the whole 
process of bee keeping, and renders the business safe, 
pleasant and profitable. 
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