and its Economic Management. 5 



just because a few particular colonies have yielded compara- 

 tively large weights. He will first find it his duty to pay the 

 greatest attention to securing the highest possible average return 

 from his stock, both by carefully breeding by a process of 

 selection, and systematic union of forces, that immense 

 populations may be on hand at the right time. He who has 

 thus far mastered the science, will have no need to ask the 

 foregoing question, but the list of estimated expenses may in 

 some cases aid enquirers to obtain the needed information. 



It should be almost unnecessary to point out that " every- 

 thing must be done at the right time ;" there must be " a 

 place for everything, and everything Should be in its place." 

 Thus by constant and careful attention, and by keeping all 

 things in order, the specialist will command success ; but the 

 man who is iLot naturally of - an orderly and temperate dis- 

 position, and moreover is not enthusiastic, and a lover of 

 Nature (the natural qualifications of a bee-keeper), had better 

 keep out of the business, or failure will surely be the result. 

 At the same time, it is by no means certain that reverses will 

 not -occasionally be met With by the most expert and pains- 

 taking man ; but such difficulties should be looked upon as 

 inducing a greater stimulus, with renewed eifort and more 

 determination to overcome every obstacle. 



The Estimated Expenses for the First Two Years 



will be found, as under, the apiarist starting with not less than 

 100 colonies, and with some ^"500 as his capital ; otherwise 

 he will struggle oii for years before his business can be 

 satisfactorily established. 



First Year : General Expenses. 



100 stocks in " Standard " hives. .. 

 100 extra body boxes, with frames 

 200 dry -feeding dummies ... 

 50 rapid frame feeders- 



