. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. Aug. 24, 1899.] THE BRITISH BEE JOURNAL. 333 a death in my family, &c. I am sorry to say anperstitiou still hangs round the bee-hive in this locality. The vendor still boasts of having taught me all I know about bees. Tha first real gleam of light, however, as regards modern methods, came through my dropping across some bee books ; among others I had Huber * On Bees,' Cook's ' Manual,' Roots' *A. B. C.,' and Dr. Bevan's work. Next I took the , and Record, for I consider these essential to successful bee-keeping. I started it as a
. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. Aug. 24, 1899.] THE BRITISH BEE JOURNAL. 333 a death in my family, &c. I am sorry to say anperstitiou still hangs round the bee-hive in this locality. The vendor still boasts of having taught me all I know about bees. Tha first real gleam of light, however, as regards modern methods, came through my dropping across some bee books ; among others I had Huber * On Bees,' Cook's ' Manual,' Roots' *A. B. C.,' and Dr. Bevan's work. Next I took the , and Record, for I consider these essential to successful bee-keeping. I started it as a hobby, but soon found I had got hold of a self-supporting one ; moreover, it was a hobby I soon learned to love. I now make bee-keeping a part of my business, aving one hundred colonies, most of ence proving that this pays best. My largest take in one year was 1 ton 5 cwt., in 1895. I am also thankful to say I have never had foul brood in my apiaries, and I believe this locality is free from that pest, as I have ' taken up ' cottagers' driven bees for the last seven years (averaging 200 skeps per year). This would be a sufl&cient means of detecting it had there been any in the district In this way I am constantly infusing fresh blood among my bees. Tois feature I consider most essential to success. I am a strong advocate of our native race, and as aa all-round bee for this climate do not think it can be beaten. " Referring to the site of my apiary, it is the best view the photographer could get, the. MR. C. WHITINGS APIARY, IIUNDON, CLARE, SUFFOLK. them in frame-hives, the whole of which are managed by my better half and myself, Mrs. Whiting being what I am proud to call an ideal bee-man's wife. 8he does all the light work connected with the apiary, of which there is a great deal, only known to those who understand bee?. With the above number of hives we find plenty to do in the usual sixteen hours compressed in the bee-keeper's day during the busy season. I sel
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