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will do, but it is hardly satisfactory for much heavy hauhng or 

 daily work. The chances of trouble from overloading and break- 

 ing down are too great. 



Launches 



Where streams are available the launch furnishes the ideal 

 method of transportation, though it is slower than the automobile 

 in good weather and on good roads. 



Launches are especially desii'able, since there is practically 

 no jar while moving and losses are brought to a minimum. 



This method of handlmg outyards is popular in the swampj' 

 regions of Florida. It is there almost the only means available 

 and bees are placed on scaffolds raised above high water mark. 



Motorcycles 



Not a few beekeepers, of the East especially, have found it 

 advantageous to use motorcycles, having all other hauling done 

 by hired vehicles. This is to be recommended where the apiarist 

 lives in the city and has another occupation during the winter 

 months, with no use for automobile or truck during eight months 

 of 1hc year. 



L. F. Howden of Xew York estimated that his iriotorcycle 

 will carry him 100 miles on | gallon of gasoline. It will caiTy 

 fifty pounds of equipment with ease, and this is all that is neces- 

 sary for most of the trips. The investment is smaL, and upkeep 

 insignificant, compared with the larger machine or truck. 



