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Bee. In Windy places a convex place may be 
formed by a piece of cotton which will 
much facilitate the bees in lighting. 

Beginner. Let the beginner commence with only a few swarms to that his 
apiary may enlarge with his experience. He will be apt to 
succeed best by sending one or two new hives to some one keeping bees to have good 
early first swarms placed in them. They should be brought back the same day on which 
they are hived and at once placed where they are to stand for the season. The care and observation 
of these the first season will gradually accustom the learner to the habits of the bees 
so that by the next season he will be prepared to perform all the necessary operations. If he 
buys old stocks he will be very apt to get poor ones and he may be called upon 
for operations in advance of his knowledge and courage. (Describe a beginner 
going through all the various operations of the season. )