. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. THE BUSY SEASON IN THE BERRY PATCH COMES DURING THE HONEY FLOW ties instead of those for which he has contracted. If one starts an apiary in an un- suitahle location the bees can be moved with but little loss, but an or- chard is permanent and if a mistake is made in choosing the location or the trees the resulting loss will be heavy. Too much care cannot be used in selecting a location of this kind. If the owner has neither enough bees nor enough trees to fur- nish a sufficient support alone, he should be very sure that his location is favorable both
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. THE BUSY SEASON IN THE BERRY PATCH COMES DURING THE HONEY FLOW ties instead of those for which he has contracted. If one starts an apiary in an un- suitahle location the bees can be moved with but little loss, but an or- chard is permanent and if a mistake is made in choosing the location or the trees the resulting loss will be heavy. Too much care cannot be used in selecting a location of this kind. If the owner has neither enough bees nor enough trees to fur- nish a sufficient support alone, he should be very sure that his location is favorable both for fruit growing and for honey production. If one is not sure of his location strawberries can best be grown as a temporary crop. They yield well un- der favorable conditions, come into bearing quickly and since they must be re-set frequently a change of lo- cation will not result in serious loss. When asked about the profits from strawberries Mr. Baxter pointed to a small patch of less than half an acre which returned two hundred ' and twenty-five dollars last year. Berry growing Is much on the order of mar- ket gardening. Quick returns and good profits are to be expected, but much labor is required. Unless the location is such that plenty of assis- tance can readily be secured for hoe- ing and picking there is danger of loss. Another serious drawback to berry growing is the necessity for immediate marketing. In case of necessity the honey crop can be held for several months without injury, while the berry crop begins to deteriorate as soon as picked and a few hours more or less in the time of reaching mar ket makes a great difference in the returns. This condition holds good to a greater or less extent for all fruit. Apples if carefully handled can be placed in storage and held for several months but even if stored prompt han- dling is necessary to get them moved in time. All fruits are sensitive to both heat and frost. While careful handling is necessary to prevent breakag
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