142 CONCLUSION. 
The other has proved to be queenless, and has caused 
him more trouble and perplexity than it is worth, to say 
the least. There is now not over a pint of bees in the 
hive, but he has put in a queen and hopes to save them 
from total loss. 
I know of another case where a gentleman bought six 
swarms of bees in box hives. They were very heavy and 
he thought of course they were all right. He knew 
nothing of the diseases of bees, and supposed if they 
were heavy, and had honey enough, that was all that 
was necessary. He bought them in the fall at a very 
low price, and was much elated over his purchase. Five 
of the six swarms died during the winter, and the remain- 
ing one came out in the spring so weak as to be of no 
profit whatever the next season; and the next winter 
that also died. It is better to start with strong healthy 
stock, even if price seems high, poor, weak stocks are 
dear at any price. 
It is an established fact that to succeed well with bees 
they must be kept in hives suited to their habits and 
requirements, and with the view of rendering them 
profitable. Such is the Controllable Hive. And they 
must be managed on principles in accordance with 
nature’s laws, and the instincts and habits of the honey 
bee. Such is the new system recommended in this book 
—Besz Kerepine Repucepd To a Science; no “luck,” 
no “guesswork,” no “chance” about it. 
Trusting that this little work may be the means of 
greatly increasing the profits of bees, I bring it to a close. 
MRS. LIZZLE E. COTTON. 
