6 A Modern Bee-Farm 



with by the most expert and painstaking man ; but such 

 difficulties should be looked upon as inducing a greater 

 stimulus, with renewed effort and more determination to 

 overcome every obstacle. 



The Estimated Expenses for the First Two Years 



will be found as under, the apiarist, having had two years' 

 apprenticeship, starting with not less than lOO colonies, 

 and with some ;^50o as his capital ; otherwise he will 

 struggle on for years before his business can be satisfac- 

 torily established. 



First Year: General Expenses. 



loo stocks in "Standard" hives 



loo extra body boxes, with frames 



200 dry-feeding dummies 



50 rapid frame feeders 



One 2-cwt. cyhnder for reducing sugar to syrup 



Large glue pot, for melting wax to fix guides 



Flat-blade scraper ... 



Wax extractor 



Timber for work-shop and honey-room ... 



Labor 



Timber for frame rack, store rack and sundries, labor, 



Rail carriage, cartage, &c. 



Carpenter's bench and tools, nails, screws, paint, &c. 



Rent (more or less) ... 



Sugar 



Add Ihe following if Comb Honey is to be worked for. 



£ s. d. £ s. d. 

 300 sets of super crates 

 6.000 i-lb. sections... 

 100 1 ^-doz. crates, glass two sides 

 100 lbs. super foundation ... 

 General expenses... 



Total, first year ... ... ;^334 10 6 



