ADVERTISEMENT. 
THE primary object of this little compila- 
tion, is the dissemination of a more system- 
atic method of conduct pertaining to Honey 
Bees, than has heretofore been practised. 
When our industrious citizens are appri- 
sed of the most approved method of cultiva- 
ting Bees, and the rational amusement and 
actual profit to be derived from Honey Bees, 
we may confidently expect that this branch 
will no longer loiter in the rear of other im- 
provements in rural economy. 
Every possible effort has been used, to 
render this work, in all respects, competent 
to the purpose in view, that of imparting, in 
the clearest manner, every point of know- 
ledge requisite for the successful manage- 
