CHAPTER II 



CHOOSING A LOCATION 



For many years there has been conducted, in the American 

 Bee Journal, a department to answer questions for beginners 

 and veteran beekeepers alike. Probably one of the questions 

 most frequently asked is "Where shall I locate?" 



Desirable Place to Live 



This question cannot be answered to the satisfaction of all, 

 since each person has considerations outside of beekeeping which 

 will affect his choice. The chmate, a home, educational facilities 

 for his children, etc., will have a bearing on nearly everyone. 

 One man might not like, or his family might not be able to stand, 

 the rigors of a Montana winter, another might balk at the damp- 

 ness of an Arkansas bottom, while another might prefer the soli- 

 tude of a California ranch to the busy life nearer the larger cities. 

 Still another might desire the higher altitudes for reasons of 

 health. 



Many will have established themselves and will hesitate to 

 leave old associates and ties already made, only in order to increase 

 the honey yield. 



Granted, however, that this has been taken into consideration, 

 and that the questioner is concerned only with the value of 

 locating for honey production, there are several things which 

 should be taken into account before final decision is made, and 

 moreover, such final decision should be reserved until personal 

 inspection of the place has been carefully made by the 

 beekeeper. Too many have located only on the advice of some 



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