and its Economic Management. 3 



relating to Planting and Breeding, will at once see how the 

 whole thing can be rendered a certainty by those capable of 

 following out the instructions to be found therein. 



The Choice of Location 



is another matter requiring serious consideration. It would 

 appear unnecessary to advise a bee-keeper not to establish 

 an extensive stock in a district where an advanced apiarist 

 already has many hives ; but he should not settle his bees 

 close to a town, or near a public highway. Select some quiet 

 spot, in a valley if possible,' and the further from any manu- 

 factory the better, but do not lose free communication with 

 some large centre, or railway convenience. 



When you know that you will presently be entering into 

 the business, have a good look around, and endeavour to 

 secure a few acres in a district favorable to the undertaking ; 

 a locality abounding in clovers, with the White or Dutch, in 

 particular, as that most to be desired, and ensuring the highest 

 average returns. Unless other conditions are exceedingly 

 favorable, the absence of White Clover will result in indifferent 

 returns,, if not actual failure. This clover is sometimes grown 

 as a crop, but more frequently the bee-keeper relies upon, 

 what is to be found in nearly all pastures, as well as by the 

 road-sides, where the grit is very suitable to its growth. 

 There is the Yellow Trefoil in May, also the Red Italian 

 Clover ; and after the White has bloomed from' the early part 

 of June, as a crop, until near the middle of July in the 

 pastures, there are the Limes in some places, yielding much 

 nectar. The Sycamore, too, generally gives a quantity of 

 honey ; then there are market gardens growing the various 

 small fruits ; also large orchards, the honey from which, 

 though not often large in quantity, is of considerable value to 

 the bees while supplying the wants of a rapidly increasing 

 population. It is seldom fill the foregoing are to be found in 



