PREFACE. V 



The results of my practice, and the success that has invari- 

 ably orowned my efforts in the management of bees, has been 

 favorably and extensively noticed by the press, and has 

 induced persons from various parts of the United States to 

 write letters of inquiry respecting my mode of managing 

 bees, leading to such satisfactory results ; these letters have 

 accumulated to such an extent, that it is impossible to answer 

 each personally and satisfactorily ; hence I concluded to give to 

 the public a synopsis of my experience, with such hints and 

 suggestions as may possibly benefit some bee-keepers and ad- 

 vance the general interest. 



It is with pleasure that I acknowledge my indebtedness to 

 Mr. Quinby, for extracts from his valuable work entitled "The 

 Mysteries of Bee-Keeping Explained," and also for other valu- 

 able matter kindly furnished by him. Although we may differ 

 upon some minor points in practice, there is but little differ- 

 ence as regards the general and leading features of bee-keeping. 



I am also indebted to Bevan's work on bees for valuable ex- 

 tracts. 



I would here tender my thanks to the Bev. J. Lewis Shuck, 

 of Sacramento, California, for an article on bees and bee-keep- 

 ing in China. 



In presenting this work to the public, I disclaim any pre- 

 tensions to literary attainments; my only object has been to 

 impart to others a knowledge of my experience. 



