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your business, and at the same time may create additional 

 pasturage for your bees by simply attending to your other 

 business. In this case, your location becomes a more complex 

 matter, and will demand still greater thought and attention. 

 Some of America's most successful apiarists are also noted as 

 successful pomologists. A dairy farm, especially where win- 

 ter dairying is carried on, would combine well with bee-keep- 

 ing. The alsike clover would please alike the cattle and the 

 bees. This is equally true in sections of California and 

 Arizona, etc., only alfalfa takes the place of alsike clover. 



Bees are often taken " on shares." It is usual for one 

 party to furnish the bees, the other to perform all the labor. 

 The expenses are shared equally, as are the proceeds, both of 

 bees and honey. Where one has more colonies of bees than 

 will do well in one place — more than 100' East, more than 250 

 in California — then " out-apiaries " are of ten desirable. Such 

 men as Dr. Miller, Messrs. Manum, France, Dadaut, Elwood, 

 Mendleson, and Hetherington, find these very profitable. Of 

 course, this is like running a railroad, and success will only 

 mate with brains, gumption and pluck. The out-apiaries 

 should be as convenient as bee-forage, roads and location will 

 permit. If possible, it is wise to locate on some farm, and 

 arrange so the farmer will have an interest that will insure 

 some oversight when the apiarist is away. A fruit-grower 

 may be wise enough to covet the presence of the bees, and so 

 give service to secure it. 



Of course, convenient hives for moving, and a wagon 

 arranged with suitable rack, are very desirable. Great pains 

 must be taken that the bees are all secure. . Horses stung may 

 mean great loss and harm. Mr. Manum makes assurance 

 doubly sure by covering his horses entirely with cotton blan- 

 kets. One enterprising and energetic enough to found out- 

 apiaries will have the gumption to success, and fully meet 

 every emergency. 



For position and arrangement of apiary see Chapter VI. 



