100 THE API ART. 



DISTANCE THAT A BEB WILL GO FOR IIONEY. 



Another question of interest is concerning the distance 

 a bee wUl travel in search of honey. It is evident that it 

 will be farther than for purposes of plunder. I have heard 

 of their being found seven mUes from home. It was said 

 to be ascertained by sprinkling flour on them as they left 

 the hive in the morning, and discovering the bees thus 

 marked at that distance from home. When we consider the 

 chances of finding a bee, even one mile from the hive, this ap- 

 pears rather dubious ; and likewise, pollen, the color of flour, 

 might deceive a casual observer, or one who had a case to 

 sustain. It is difficult to prove that they go three miles. 

 I think from present evidence that they do not go farther. 

 The queens and drones, situated that distance apart do 

 sometimes meet, as is proved by black queens producing 

 hybrids, but whether one travels the whole distance, or 

 they meet each other halfway, is not certain. I have my 

 yards from two and a half to five miles apart. The largest 

 apiaries should be separated, at least, four miles. 



CHAPTER V. 



THE APIAKY 

 LOCATION. 



One important consideration, in the location of an apiary, 

 is in regard to convenience for watching in the swarming 

 season. If much trouble has to be taken, it is too often 

 neglected. Unless the apiary is large, watching need not 

 occupy one's whole time, but it may be done in connection 

 with some other employment, and it is desirable to have 

 the hives located with reference to this. Althouo-h the 



