NOTE 



Department of Agriculture, 

 Division of Biology and Horticulture, 



Wellington, N.Z., March, 1909. 



There lias been such great demand for Bulletins Nos. 5 and 18, both, 

 dealing -with bee-culture, that the issues have become exhausted. 



The two bulletins have accordingly been revised and added to, and 

 brought into one complete bulletin, by the author, Mr. I. Hopkins, who 

 this month retires from the public service. 



The severance of Mr. Hopkins's connection with this Department 

 will be deeply regretted, both by the beekeepers of the Dominion and by 

 the officials. His connection with the Government service has given 

 pleasure to all with whom he came in contact, and has proved highly bene- 

 ficial to apiarists, the output of honey and wax having more than doubled 

 in the last four years, largely through his efforts. 



T. W. KIRK, 



Chief of Division. 



