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APIARY OP M. H. MENDLESON. 
This apiary occupies a very unique position down in the bottom of the canyon, where it is well pro¬ 
tected. The ground has been leveled off and terraced, and the rows of hives are straight and parallel. This 
is one of the most picturesque spots for an apiary in Uie world. Prom it some of the best sage honey of 
California is obtained, and no wonder: for thei mountain sage is always in sight and in reach of the bees. 
The patches of white, black, and button sage on the mountain sides can be plainly seen. 
When the author visited this yard in 1901, he considered it one of the best-located yards in all Califor¬ 
nia—well protected and the bee pasturage at close range. But for the fact that there is only about one 
good yield of honey in five years, this would be a veritable bee paradise indeed. 
/ THE PUBLISHERS’ APIARY AT JENKINTOWN, PA. 
This was an exhibition apiary in the suburbs of Philadelphia, used to demonstrate the various processes 
and methods of handling bees. Here are also shown to the visitors the various races, their characteristics, 
and markings. 
This yard at the time was a model one in every respect, and was so pronounced. The ground was nicely 
terraced and here and there were flower gardens so arranged as to give a pleasing effect. 
In June, 1905, and again in 1906, a general field day of beekeepers was held at this apiary. Experts 
were present to describe and illustrate their various methods of handling bees, to the crowds that assembled 
from all over the country. At the field meet of 1906 there were somewhat over 1,000 beekeepers present, 
making by far the largest gathering of beekeepers the country has ever seen. The location was only leased, 
and has since been sold and is now used for other purposes. 
