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FOLLOWING THE BEE LINE 
unsurpassed, due to the long ripening, thickening, 
and mellowing in the warmth of the colony. The 
comb itself may be as black as ebony, but the honey 
will be as clear as when first put in and of superb 
quality and flavor. 
Hunting territory should be chosen in which there 
are no domesticated bees within a radius of a mile 
and a half, as it takes away some of the fun to spend 
the greater part of a day (as I have done twice) in 
successfully lining bees to someone’s hive! 
The best way to do is to set aside one full day 
for a bee-hunt. Let nothing interfere. Plan to go 
off alone or with some kindred spirit who takes the 
same delight in the same kind of things you do—and 
do not tell anyone else where you are going. New 
territory is always more interesting to work on, and 
in New England there is a joy in winding along 
little-used country roads through rural regions quiet 
and undisturbed by the complexities of modern town 
and city life. 
A day to loll about on the grass between periods of 
concentrated activity. A day to leisurely appreciate 
the full beauties of the countryside, while breathing 
in long breaths of fragrant air and basking in mel¬ 
low sunshine. 
Much of the pleasure of a bee-hunting expedition 
