rn he sole reason why we do not have this 
lee above a A known others is because she is 
charged with ineradicable total depravity. 
Most bees may, by smoke, be instantly sub- 
dued, so that one may comfortably work 
among them, but the blacks are incorrigible. 
For many years the Italians have been the 
ruling race for beauty, business, and mild- 
ness of disposition. 
Besides these three there are others, but 
chiefly the Cyprian, the Carniolan, Holy 
Land, and Caucasian races. These differ 
from the blacks, hybrids, and Italians some- 
"The l-lnd of hive is an important consideration." 
The author's choice is the one shown above, the 
Danzenbaker. 
what in color, size, temperament, and pro- 
pensity to swarm. But at present it is 
unessential for a beginner to know more 
than that the Italians are the bees to have 
and enjoy. 
The kind of hive is an important consider- 
ation. That is, the old skep of our fathers 
can not be used without mental or oral pro- 
fanity of some kind; and as to profit, it is 
out of the question. Then, also, the matter 
of raising comb or extracted honey has some- 
thing to do with it. One hive facilitates the 
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