4 A Modem Bee-Farm 



I have sometimes been asked 



What Amount of Capital should be Invested 



to ensure a certain income ; but considering that I know nothing 

 about the personal qualifications of those who apply by letter, it 

 •would be idle to attempt a satisfactory answer ; but the annexed 

 list of preliminary expenses may aid the enquirer in obtaining the 

 necessary information. 



It should be almost unnecessary to point out that " every- 

 thing must be done at the right time ; " there must be "a place 

 for everything, and everything should be in its place." Thus by 

 ■constant, and careful attention, and by keeping all things in 

 •order, the specialist will command success ; but the man who is 

 not naturally of an orderly and temperate disposition, and 

 moreover is not enthusiastic and a lover of nature (the natural 

 ■qualifications of a bee-keeper) had better keep out of the business, 

 ■or failure will surely be the result. 



The Estimated Expenses for the First Two Years 



will be found as under, the apiarist starting with not less than 

 loo colonies, and with quite ;£'5oo as his capital ; otherwise he 

 ■will struggle on for years before his business can be satisfactorily 

 established. 



First Year; General Expenses. 



100 stocks in " Standard " hives 



loo extra body boxes, with frames ... 



200 dry feeding dummies 



_5o rapid frame feeders 



One 2-cwt. cylinder for reducing sugar to syrup 



Large glue-pot for melting wax to fix guides 



Flat-blade scraper 



Wax extractor... 



Timber for work shop and honey-room 



Labour 



