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tinued practice of ages ? the good being consolidated, while the 

 chaff has been expelled. Correct practice alone constitutes and 

 establishes true science. 



The British Bee-keepers' Guide Book, by Thos. W. Cowan, 

 Esq., is a practical work which I have often had the pleasure of 

 recommending to beginners during several years past. It has 

 passed through several editions, and being also printed in the 

 French language it has an additional value. — J. Huckle, King's 

 Langley, Herts. 



Queen bees with the necessary attendants have been refused 

 by the General Post Office as letters from abroad, and have been 

 returned when registered. Strange as it may seem they are 

 passed by " Parcel Post," though the boxes are much less secure. 

 I have had no difficulty in exporting when registered, nor 

 when sending to any part of Great Britain. Nevertheless, in case 

 of any accident it is unwise to make application, as the authorities 

 will not be responsible. 



The British Bee Journal should be read by every bee-keeper, 

 and is especially valuable to beginners, as queries are answered 

 without charge, helping them over many a difficulty in their 

 noviciate days. — J. Huckle, King's Langley. 



By a careful experiment I have found there are 3,500 worker 

 bees to the pound. Queens will live from three to four years ; 

 drones, three months ; workers during summer, six weeks, and 

 through the quiet months of winter six months. 



Robbing again. Here is another cure. By autumn your hives 

 have been deprived of most of their stores ; you hardly dare open 

 a hive at any time. Well, feed all at the same time, giving the 



