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the hive ; by actual examination of its interior, he may, 
at any time, ascertain its exact condition, and apply 
the proper remedy for fill defects. The introduction 
of improved hives, the high prices of honey at the 
present time, and a true knowledge of the manner in 
which bees are rendered peaceable and managable, 
have induced many persons to engage in the business. 
“ Jf those young men and women who now spend many 
hour? in idleness or vain amusements, could be induced 
to purchase a swarm of bees, and give them the little 
attention needed, it would lead them to habits of indus- 
try and thoughtfulness, and fit them to be better citi- 
zens, besdes wroving highly remunerative.” — King. 
The few stoc^ which,— being entirely neglected, — 
do not prove profitable, should not be viewed as the 
general consequence of bee-culture, but that which can 
be, and is constantly done by proper management, 
should be regarded as its legitimate result. The fol- 
lowing are a few of the thousands of examples of the 
prpfits arising from bee-culture properly conducted. 
“ On the ?5 th of April, 1 858, I purchased ten hives 
of bees in the old-fashioned hive, for $50. They were 
so full, that they had tp be divided before I could move 
them- I divided the ten, and made twenty swarms. 
On the thirteenth day after, f divided them again. I 
took four queens from one hive in the cells, and ten 
from another, and gave each swarm a queen cell, which 
hatched the next day, making thirty swarms. 1 sold 
