INTRODUCTION. 



Owing to climatic conditions, bee-keeping on a large scale 

 as an occupation has, in this country, found f ew people who 

 have made it a success. On a small scale, however, it is 

 being practised increasingly by th© cottager and smallholder. 

 The city worker, too, living in the country, has found it to 

 be a fascinating hobby, as well as an additional source of 

 income. 



The leaflets contained in this volume are designed to inform 

 those who are desirous of commencing to keep bees, and also 

 to assist those who, already having some practical ©xperience, 

 are anxious to keep themselves in touch with modem hygienic 

 method s. They will be revised from time to time, particularly 

 those dealing with the diseases which affect bees, in order 

 that the information given should be kept up to date; and it is 

 hoped that leaflets on other aspects of bee-keeping will be 

 added. Eeaders are accordingly advised to secure new editions 

 of the volume when published. 



London, S.W.I. 



September, 1922. 



