THE HIYE MD HONEY-BEE. 



CHAPTER I. 



TACTS COlTNECrED WJTH THE INTENTION OI" THE MOVABLE- 

 COMB BEK-HITE.' 



Peacticai, bee-keeping in this country is in a very 

 depressed condition, being entirely neglected by the mass 

 of those most favorably situated for. its pursuit. Notwith- 

 standing the numerous hives which have been introduced, 

 the ravages of the bee-moth have increased, and success 

 is becoming more and more precarious. While miulti- 

 tudes have abandoned the pursuit in disgust, many even 

 of the most experienced are beginning to suspect that aU 

 the so called " Improved Plive^ " are delusions or impos- 

 tures; and that they must return to the simple box or 

 hollow log, and "take up" their bees with sulphur in the 

 old-fashioned way. 



In the present state of public opinion, it requires no 

 little confidence to introduce another patent hive, and a 

 new system of management ; but believing that a new 

 era in bee-keeping has arrived, I invite the attention of 

 Apiarians to the perusal of this Manual, trusting that it 

 ■win convince them that there is a better way than any 

 with which they have yet become acquainted. They will 

 here find a clear explanation of many hitherto mysterious 

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