BEE-KEEPING FOR PROFIT 
CHAPTER I 
General Information and Hints 
THE question of profit depends almost entirely 
upon the knowledge, energy, and perseverance 
of the bee-keeper, for, given suitable hive- 
accommodation and proper attention, the bees 
can generally be depended upon to do their 
share of the work. 
Regularity and Foresight.—All who are en- 
gaged in productive work in conjunction with 
Nature know that ‘‘there is a time for every- 
thing,’’ in connection with that work, and every 
advantage must be taken of that particular tide 
if full benefits are to be secured at the harvest 
season. Work must be done in regular rotation. 
A farmer must plough his land before he can 
sow his seed ; the seed must be sown at a cer- 
tain time—sown in hope many months before 
the harvest can be expected. The same regu- 
larity and hopeful anticipation are necessary in 
