. The honey bee: a manual of instruction in apiculture. r in-troduction, wherever itcould be made successful,would, without decreas-ing the yield from ourhive bees, add materially to the honey and wax production of the coun-try. Theoretical conclusions as to the results of such an introductioncan not be of much account unless based upon an intimate acquaintancewith the nature and habits of the bees to be introduced. Enough isknown of the small bee to remove all doubt regarding the possibilityof its successful introduction, and it is also probable that the large onewould prove valuable. In neit
. The honey bee: a manual of instruction in apiculture. r in-troduction, wherever itcould be made successful,would, without decreas-ing the yield from ourhive bees, add materially to the honey and wax production of the coun-try. Theoretical conclusions as to the results of such an introductioncan not be of much account unless based upon an intimate acquaintancewith the nature and habits of the bees to be introduced. Enough isknown of the small bee to remove all doubt regarding the possibilityof its successful introduction, and it is also probable that the large onewould prove valuable. In neither case does there appear any possi-bility that evil results might follow their introduction. There are alsonumerous other varieties or species of bees in Africa and Asia aboutwhich no more or even less is known, but to investigate them fully willrequire much time and considerable expense. It is a subject, however,that should receive careful consideration because of the possible bene-fits to apiculture and the wider beneficial effects on Fig. 3.—Comb of tiny East Indian honey bee (Apis florea);one-third natural size. (Original.) APIS MELLIFERA—VARIOUS RACES. 15 THE COMMON HIVE OR HONEY BEE.
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