PREFACE 



The following little book has been written primarily 

 for schools and in accordance with the syllabus issued 

 by the Board of Education, but it is hoped that it 

 may be found useful to other persons as well. The 

 Author has kept bees for about twenty-two years, and 

 has taught the subject in the Day School, and there- 

 fore ought to have something to say on the subject. 

 Whether he has done so satisfactorily or otherwise, he 

 leaves the public to decide. The book has been 

 written according to the Supplementary Regulations 

 for Secondary Day Schools and for Evening Schools 

 (from ist August 1902 to 31st August 1903), from 

 which the author takes the following note : — 



" The instruction should be accompanied by as 

 much practical work as possible. Sections 2 and 8 

 may be illustrated by diagrams or lantern slides. 

 Sections j, ^, and p should be illustrated by practical 

 in-door work, in which the pupils should take a part, 

 including demonstrations of the various appliances 

 and the methods of filling them up and employing 

 them. Sections 5, 6, and 7 should be accompanied 

 . by out-door work at the bee-hives at the appropriate 

 seasons of the year." 



WiLCOT, May 1903. 



