. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. 304 Oatobw, 1S:2. American V^e Journal W)^=^^^^3 to some extent dilapidation tlirough neglect on the part of their owners. This ought not to be. This picture also shows to what extent the industry can be carried on here, and that very large apiaries can be established in certain sections. We do not have to go to California or some other great bee-country to find large and well cared for apiaries, for we have them in our own limits. The scrubby, thick bushes in the background are spring titi, which is our first honey-plant of any conse- quence in early


. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. 304 Oatobw, 1S:2. American V^e Journal W)^=^^^^3 to some extent dilapidation tlirough neglect on the part of their owners. This ought not to be. This picture also shows to what extent the industry can be carried on here, and that very large apiaries can be established in certain sections. We do not have to go to California or some other great bee-country to find large and well cared for apiaries, for we have them in our own limits. The scrubby, thick bushes in the background are spring titi, which is our first honey-plant of any conse- quence in early spring, begins yielding in February and lasts until our great honey-plants commence blooming. The titi is indeed a great honey-plant. Mr. J. R. Hunter is a young man of sterling qualities, and will surely be heard of from time to time. He is very enthusiastic over bee-keeping, and is now making it his main line of .?\piARv OF J. R. Hunter, or Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original [Hamilton, Ill. , etc. , Dadant & Sons]


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