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THE CALENDAR. 



In ■writing the first edition of this work, it was our in- 

 tention to add a Calendar of operations to it ; but we found 

 that there was writing enough in the manuscript to fill 

 the pages without it. In this edition one or two unim- 

 portant chapters have been left out, and all unnecessary 

 illustrations, so that the work could be improved without 

 increasing its size. Indeed, the Calendar itself wiU be con- 

 fined to narrow limits. Since the publication of our first 

 edition a few years ago, a considerable advance has been 

 made in apiarian science by a widespread section of in- 

 telligent readers. The progress made in practical bee- 

 keeping of late is so perceptible, that we cherish the hope 

 that we may have the happiness of knowing that thousands 

 of the rural population derive a substantial income from 

 this source. From aU parts of the country we are re- 

 ceiving most gratifying reports — reports of successful 

 management, and honey-harvests greater than were ever 

 dreamed of a few years ago. 

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January. — If bees have food enough in their hives now, 

 the less they are disturbed, indeed the quieter they sit 

 amongst their combs, the better. Though all healthy 



