. The Canadian horticulturist [monthly], 1893. Gardening; Canadian periodicals. $ J\)Q Apiary ^ HINTS TO AMATEUR BEE-KEEPERS.— AVING been a constant reader of the Horticulturist since its initial number was sent out, I have noted with pleasure its steady improvement, until now it is a credit to the editor, the publisher, and the Society whose organ it is. I am satisfied of the wisdom of devoting a portion of its columns to bee-keeping, because of the intimate relationship that exists between bees and fruit, if for no other reason ; and I trust this " new departure " will be favora
. The Canadian horticulturist [monthly], 1893. Gardening; Canadian periodicals. $ J\)Q Apiary ^ HINTS TO AMATEUR BEE-KEEPERS.— AVING been a constant reader of the Horticulturist since its initial number was sent out, I have noted with pleasure its steady improvement, until now it is a credit to the editor, the publisher, and the Society whose organ it is. I am satisfied of the wisdom of devoting a portion of its columns to bee-keeping, because of the intimate relationship that exists between bees and fruit, if for no other reason ; and I trust this " new departure " will be favorably received and worthily maintained. It should be borne in mind, however, that it is a different thing to write on bee-keeping for a journal specially devoted to apiculture from treating the same subject in a horticul- tural paper. In the one case the writer addresses himself to an audience fully conversant with the practice and principles of the science, whilst in the other he speaks to people, a majority of whom are novices in the business. To be interesting and instructive, his treatment of the subject in hand must be regulated by the capacity of those for whom he writes to comprehend and appreciate what he says. Under existing circumstances, I think your correspondents should mainly confine themselves to discussing the initial steps in bee-keeping, and the primary principles of apiculture. Debatable points may profitably be kept in the background until first principles are exhausted and a desire for further knowledge manifests itself. If there be any avocation to which bee-keeping may be profitably added, it is fruit growing. Farmers should keep bees, but not become bee-keepers in the ordinary sense of the term. They should keep bees to supply their families with an abundance of honey throughout the year Beyond this, as a general rule, it will not pay them to go. The reasons for this are obvious enough ; but those reasons do not apply to the professional orchardist. He c
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