6 PREFACE 



Beekeeping," by the same author, or some sim- 

 ilar book, of assistance in pursuing the subject 

 further. 



It has been the author's aim to set down 

 only such facts as will be of practical value to 

 the beginning beekeeper in producing and mar- 

 keting honey. The author has had practical 

 experience in the commercial production of 

 honey. His work as State Apiarist of Iowa 

 and as Associate Editor of The American Bee 

 Journal, has given him opportunity to visit 

 many of the most extensive beekeepers in the 

 United States and Canada, and to observe the 

 various systems of honey production which are 

 profitably followed. Nothing is included here 

 which it is not believed will stand the test of 

 general usage under a variety of conditions. 



Frank C. Pellett, 



Hamilton Illinois, 

 April, 1919. 



