igS A Modern Bee-Farm 



mentioned. Stray bees are here disposed of before the honey 

 goes into the safe. Between the latter |^and the outer doof- 

 stands a table, 12 feet by 3 feet, for general manipulations. 

 On either side with intervening passages are shelves for: 

 storing crates and other materials. 



The larger shed has a span roof, 10 feet high at the centre, 

 dropping to 8 feet at the sides, and upbn turning to the right 

 after entering by the outer door, we can'pass into either of the 

 parallel bee sheds, each of which is 8 feet high, dropping to 

 5 feet on the lower wall. The hives are situated all along 

 inside the south wall, with flight holes cut through, and the- 

 outside of the same varied in appearance. Here no glass is. 

 used, but shutters provided at suitable intervals^ 



The advantages 



that can be claimed for a covered apiary are as follows : — The- 

 bees as well as the master have shade during the heat of the 

 day at the season most attention is required. Shelter is 

 afforded from wind and rain, so that any necessary work is. 

 carried on without hindrance ; and lastly the entire arrange- 

 ment provides for a great saving of time in that all is compactly 

 arranged in the smallest convenient space. 



Provision is made for 150 colonies, and nuclei can be placed 

 in narrow hives close to the walls about four feet from thie. 

 ground, resting on the central rail of the framework. 



Bee-houses so-called, 



but being merely cupboards, with two or more rows of hives,, 

 ■leaving neither room for tiering nor ordinary manipulations, 

 are not worthy a place in the modern apiary ; moreover, no- 

 arrangement in larger houses can be in any sense convenient 

 ■where an attempt is made to arrange an upper and lower row 

 foi standard hives. 



