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of the bee, than it has hitherto been considered to be ; 

 and how far the bees are benefitted in their general 

 prosperity, when they have an easy access to it in the 

 spring, is impossible to truly define ; yet there is no 

 doubt that they are greatly benefitted thereby. The 

 case that came under my observation, as above stated, 

 shows that the time was. not lost when too windy or too 

 wet to go forth to the fields ; but it would have been 

 lost, had there been no water placed, especially for the 

 use of the bees, in close proximity to the apiary. 



A CLOSE FENCE AROUND THE APIARY NECESSARY 

 IN CERTAIN CASES. 



It is clearly shown in the foregoing remarks, that 

 where the apiary is placed in a high situation, where the 

 winds meet with nothing to break their force, a board 

 fence around it is indispensable — not too near, but suf- 

 ficiently so to break the force of the winds. Had I not 

 had such a protection, the bees could not have come out 

 for water, on the aforesaid windy days ; therefore, let 

 every bee-keeper, having a large apiary, afibrd his bees 

 a pan of water in April, May, and June ; and those 

 having fewer hives should do the same ; unless the bees 

 can get water in the immediate vicinity. 



