330 MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION. [Ch. vi. 



well in that locality. We know of several bee-keepers on 

 nearly all sides of the town who have each had a con- 

 siderable surplus of honey in their supers, after leaving 

 sufficient for the bees themselves in the lower or stock 

 hives. Whilst referring to this part of the environs of the 

 metropolis we take the opportunity of explaining that our 

 own apiary (a coloured view of which forms the frontis- 

 piece of this work) is situated near Hampstead. The spot 

 is not so easy of access as might be desired, being some- 

 what remote from the road, in a portion of a meadow 

 between West End and Kilburn. 



On looking at the picture, it will be seen that there are 

 a large numbed of hives on separate stands, mostly bar- 

 frame hives, at some little distance from each other, in 

 order to prevent confusion when manipulating. At the 

 back, near the hedge we have some hives on rails, which 

 like the others are well protected from the weather, 

 every one having its own covering. Besides these 

 there are three bee-houses, which are so suitable for pre- 

 serving from the weather hives with fixed combs, and 

 where there is less- need for manipulation, such as our 

 straw cottage hives. One house will contain six hives, 

 another three, and a third two. These houses are ex- 

 plained at page i66. 



At the back, about the centre of the drawing, is the ope- 

 rating house, also forming a storehouse or magazine where 

 apiarian appendages are kept, together with feeding syrup 

 and combs, etc., so essential for use, and which yet must 



