. The American bee keeper. Bee culture; Honey. Vol, X Published Monthly by The W. T. Falconer Mfg. Co. JUNE, T9OO No. 6 BEE CULTURE IN MAINE. BY REV. C. M. HEKRTNG. TWENTY-iSEVEN years' experioncn in bee culture has impressed me with the nature and Importance of this business: so that, of the three de- partments of this work, I can speak with considerable confidence. Of the true bee-man, of the most desirable bee. and of the good beehive for northern states, I have my opinion, based upon my long experience; and of these I will speak briefiy. THE MAN. The common man, with fixed will and purpose
. The American bee keeper. Bee culture; Honey. Vol, X Published Monthly by The W. T. Falconer Mfg. Co. JUNE, T9OO No. 6 BEE CULTURE IN MAINE. BY REV. C. M. HEKRTNG. TWENTY-iSEVEN years' experioncn in bee culture has impressed me with the nature and Importance of this business: so that, of the three de- partments of this work, I can speak with considerable confidence. Of the true bee-man, of the most desirable bee. and of the good beehive for northern states, I have my opinion, based upon my long experience; and of these I will speak briefiy. THE MAN. The common man, with fixed will and purpose, may become successful in time: but to become a master in this art re- quires some natural aptitude for the work. For eminent success in this noble enterprise, nature must furnish the required talent. In this as in all other departments of labor, the man may mistake his calling. Once a neigh- bor of mine—a good farmer—caught tlx^ notion, from a desire of gain, to keep bees; and it was evident before long that his bees knew him to be a novice; and a coward. With the greatest con- tempt for his unmanly conduct they would chase him from tlieir grounds: and very soon it was seen that he and his bees were not in harmony, lie could not understand the trouble, and began to change his hand. He gave his bees new hives; he put in full sheets of comb foundation; and so he went through with all the devices of modern times, calling on his neighbors to do his difficult work. Still there was contin- ual defeat. Finally he and his bees parted—some to the woods, and more to the dust. The trouble was in the man ; he lacked gumption. But the real master puts his brains and his heart into his work; and as he studies and works among his pets, he soon finds his mind filled with admira- tion and love for these wonderful crea- tures of his care. His increasing affection for his bees brings him often to the hive, and they know his coming. His love for them "casteth out fear," and he so
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