THE 
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Vol. II.— No. 1.] JUNE 
Editorial. 
"Tin: Acktra uah Beekeepers' Journal” now 
enters upon its second volume, and second year 
of existence. We pointed out in the last num- 
ber — issued in Murch last — that owing to our 
subscription list not having come up to our 
expectations, we were undecided os to continu- 
ing its publication. But we have received such 
numerous enquiries about it. and urgent re- 
qu ests for its continuance, as well as a very 
substantial addition to our subscribers’ list, 
that wo have at last determined to resume its 
publication, trusting to our renders and all 
Australian beekeepers to eulurge our roll of 
subscribers. The terms of subscription will 
remain as Inst year, but we hope to see the 
day when its issue will be so much increased, 
as to enable us to reduce its cost to even a 
more modest amount. Wo propose to follow 
the form adopted last year, but shall endeavor 
to enlarge our Enquiry Columns; for several 
experienced agriculturists have offered their 
aid in giving replies to questions from our 
readers or from any one interested in b *e 
matters. 11 •* also propose to devote a column 
or two to "News and Keports from Colonial 
Apiaries as well as to information concerning 
the market for honey, wax, Ac. 
Then 1 is an increasing interest in the bee- 
keepers’ industry throughout Australia, nnd a 
rapidly growing desire for knowledge concern- 
ing the modem methods of management, and 
it is a matter for congratulation that its im- 
portance has not been overlooked by the Royal 
Commission on Vegetable Products — ’for an 
enquiry into the subject has Iwvn already in- 
stituted by that body. Those colonies are ad- 
mirably adapted for the production of honey 
and wax. and most of th<x*c who hare system- 
atically followed beekeeping by the modern 
and improved method., in fairly g»*xl localities 
have done well and added substantially to their 
10, 1X87. [Price 6i>. 
incomes, without much preliminary outlay of 
money or of labor in management 
To farmers and selectors iu the hush bee- 
keeping, properly managed, offers a ready 
means of supplementing the returns from other 
sources, without in any way interfering with 
their special nnd more important occupation 
Laud, covered with bush, nnd especially eu- 
calyptus of various kinds, ti-tree, wattle, and 
even thistles, is almost inexhaustible in its 
production of honey at the right seasons, while 
clover, lucerne, rape or buckwheat fields fur- 
nish a honey harvest most bountiful during 
the height of its blossoming season, and of a 
quality that commands the highest price. 
There is little doubt therefore that beekeeping 
will 1 h' as much cultivated as a business for 
profit in these colonics as it is in the old world 
and iu America. 
The chief object of oiu - journal will be, as it 
has hitherto been, to encourage the industry 
of beekeeping, and induce farmers, gardeners, 
graziers, and selectors to take it up as a help 
to their living, and others as a very interesting 
and profitable recreation ; to assist by giving 
informat iou, answering questions, nnd publica- 
tion of the experiences nnd views of skilful 
apicnlturists : by furnishing extracts from 
foreign lice Journals, and, us far as j»>*sible, 
advising as to matters of management, and to 
disposal of bee-produce. 
We have beeu assured that our last year’s 
effort was not barren in this respect, nnd we 
venture to hope that we shall not only succeed 
better in this direction with our n, « issue, but 
that a largely increased circulation will soon 
establish Thf .tsstru/iuii /Wicqvo' Journal as 
a permanent and self-supporting undertaking. 
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HINTS FOE THE SE VSOX. 
The winter months afford beekeepers the 
proper opportunity fur making preparations 
lor the busy sea oa. which commences •■arly 
