Introduction. xi. 



the same time being careful that such shall have a neat 

 and attractive appearance. 



Among the early pioneers of movable comb-hives, may 

 be mentioned Mr. Woodbury in England ; the Rev. L. L 

 Langstroth, in America, and Dr. Zierzon, in Germany ; 

 and though the latter cannot be said to have qsed 

 movable frames, he nevertheless adopted movable top 

 bars, which of course could only be withdrawn after the 

 comb attachments were separated from the walls of the hive. 



INTRODUCTION TO REVISED EDITION. 



The flattering reception accorded to the earlier editions of this work, 

 and the desire for a new issue, has encouraged me in now offering a 

 further edition, after malting a C[ireful revision ; while it will be found 

 that a large addition of new and valuable information has been made. 



It should be understood that small (less that ilb.) packages for honey 

 find little favor in general commerce. In every direction we see that 

 prices are ruling lower than they were some few years since ; and the 

 consequence is that larger receptacles are required, so that jams and 

 similar articles may be supplied to the public at a minimum of cost. 



While there is now an unlimited demand for honey, the prices 

 obtainable will vary, according to the energy displayed by the 

 individual bee-keeper. If he is his own salesman and will use some of 

 the methods given herein for creating a demand, or some novel plan of 

 his own, his returns will be considerably in excess of those secured by 

 the less active producer. 



For rapid and convenient handling, the retail trade requires some 

 protection for comb honey, but the producer must endeavour to give 

 the best possible effect at the least expense, as he will certainly not be 

 repaid for any great outlay in that direction. 



A feature of serious importance to honey producers is the re-introduc- 

 tion of the larger brood frame, much used before the present Asso- 

 ciation frame came into use ; the latter having repeatedly proved too 

 small for the purpose, when its results have been compared with the 

 advantages derived from the other. 



My non-swarming system has been greatly improved, as by a new 

 arrangement of sections, the worked out-corab may now be secured in 

 Ihem in the most perfect manner, while neither the foundation nor the 

 combs are cut up to fit into the separate sections ; a great saving over 

 any of the former plans of procedure. 



The working of new section combs expressly for the current season's ' 

 work, as first set out in ray pamphlet of 1886, is herein explained, 

 and illustrated according' to latest developments. 



The Chapter relating to bees and fruit, seeding crops, etc., has again 

 been consicjerably extended, showing how largely the growers of such 

 crops must depend upon fertilisation by the honey-bee m particular, for 

 the success ot their plans. It is an item which should be largely circu- 



