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apiarist is already situated ; but he should not settle down close 

 to a town, nor near a public highway. Select some quiet spot in 

 a valley, if possible, and the further from any manufactory, the 

 better, but do not lose free communication with some large centre, 

 or railway convenience. 



When you know that you will presently be entering upon the 

 business, have a good look around, and endeavour to secure a 

 few acres in some favourable spot which may abound in clovers of 

 the different kinds, the White or Dutch being the main-stay in 

 most districts. This is sometimes grown as a crop, but more 

 frequently the bee-keeper relies upon what is to be found in 

 nearly all pasture lands. There is the Yellow Trefoil in May, 

 and soon after the clover begins to wane the Lime, in some 

 places, yields much nectar. The Sycamore must not be forgotten ; 

 then there may be market gardens growing the various small 

 fruits, as well as large orchards. It is seldom all these things are 

 to be found in the neighbourhood of heather, though in Autumn 

 it would pay well to remove bees to the same if within a reason- 

 able distance, as the honey commands a high price. 



On chalk soil, particularly among the South Downs, there is 

 the Sanfoin in June, Wild Thyme in July, and numerous wild 

 flowers of the thistle family during the Autumn, as well as a 

 species of trefoil [Lotus Corniculatus) throughout the Summer. 

 Red Clover is also grown in great quantity, upon the second 

 crops of which the foreign varieties only can work ; and as the 

 first cutting of this plant would otherwise be very light, Yellow 

 Trefoil is mixed with it and this flowers freely for nearly a month 

 before the first mowing. 



Should the bee-keeper's lot fall upon any spot not so favour- 

 ably situated he must 



Grow suitable Crops 



which will also do for hay, and even in a good district he would! 

 do well to have some large crops going throughout the whole 

 season. 



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