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person than that of a single farm right. Traveling 
agents and owners of large territory, frequently divide 
a township into shares, induce some influential person 
to accompany them to parties most likely to purchase, 
by giving him a share free. If the shares cost only as 
much as a farm right, the advantage of obtaining an 
interest in the entire township induces many to pur- 
chase ; and, frequently, several townships are thus sold 
in a day or two. After an apiary has been established 
and the surrounding territory is secured more money 
can be made by retaining it and selling farm rights, 
than by selling out entirely ; the price obtained for a 
few farm rights being frequently equal to that received 
for an entire township ; and many more rights may be 
sold annually for a number of years, especially in newly 
settled localities. 
Good wages can be made by manufacturing a large 
supply of hives. Where lumber is cheap, they can be 
made for nearly two-thirds the price at which they are 
counted in making sales of farm rights and hives to- 
gether. More rights can also be sold when a hive can 
be furnished. A great number of hives can be speedily 
distributed, by leaving a hive with each bee keeper be- 
fore swarming time ; many sales may be made at the 
time ; and with many others, agreement can be made 
to the effect that he is to hive one of his first swarms 
into your hive, for a certain price, which you will pay 
him, should he not be inclined to pay for farm right 
