and its Economic Management. 3 



treating him honorably. Failing this, the owner \yill 

 probably know where and how he can secure stock that 

 can be relied upon. 



Under ordinary conditions there is a certain risk about 

 bee-keeping ; but the reader, by refering to the chapters 

 relating to Planting and Breedittg, will at once see how 

 the whole thing can be rendered a certainty by those 

 capable of following out the instructions to be found 

 therein. 



The Choice of Location. 



is another matter requiring serious consideration. It would 

 appear unnecessary to advise a bee-keeper not to establish 

 an extensive stock in a district where an advanced apiarist 

 already has many hives ; but he should not settle his bees 

 in large numbers close to a town, or near a public high- 

 way. Select some quiet spot, in a valley if possible, and 

 the further from any manufactory the better, but do not 

 lose free communication with some large centre, or rail- 

 way convenience. 



When you know that you will presently be entering 

 into the business, have a good look around, and 

 endeavour to secure a few acres in a district favourable to 

 the undertaking ; a locality abounding in clovers, with 

 the White or Dutch, in particular, as that most to be 

 desired, and ensuring the highest average returns. Un- 

 less other conditions are exceedingly favourable, the 

 absence of White Clover will result in indifferent returns, 

 if not actual failure. This clover is sometimes grown as a 

 crop, but more frequently the bee-keeper relies upon 

 what is to be found in nearly all pastures, as well as by 

 the road-sides, where the grit is very suitable to its growth. 

 There is the Yellow Trefoil in, May, also the Trifolium 

 Incarnatum, (Red Italian Clover) ; in July Alsike clover. 



