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the object we have in view. We still desire to correspond with 
factory men, and offer, besides the orders furnished, the territory 
in the vicinity at a reasonable price, and the general agency of 
the whole region. Any common soft wood lumber, if seasoned, 
will do for hives, and boards of almost any width will cut up 
without waste. No matching or extra work is required to make 
our ornamental hives, except the clouding. The shape and con- 
struction of the hive render it very attractive in appearance, 
which, combined with the many advantages gained, and its per- 
manent success in the hands of the masses, is the secret of its 
general introduction into many of the best apiaries in every part 
of the land, and to some extent in other countries. 
INSTRUCTIONS TO AGENTS AND OWNERS OF TERRITORY. 
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We insert this article for the benefit of many of our corres- 
pondents, who write to us to learn the best manner of engaging 
in the culture of the honey-bee, and of introducing improvements 
into any community. To save writing a great many letters, we 
will give directions, which, if carefully followed, will enable the 
beginner to commence bee-keeping as a business, with the least 
outlay of capital, and the most certain and speedy return of 
profit. 
An inexperienced person is usually most successful, when he 
prepares the way by sending every bee-keeper in the region a 
circular, with his address written upon it, as Agent or Owner, as 
the case may be, that purchasers may know where to apply for 
books, rights, hives, &c. County fairs, elections, public sales, 
