Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-11-21
Enterprise for Small Capitalists.

The fortunate pOssessor of five hundred
or thousand dollars In these uncertain
days. frequently complains that it Is
very unfortunate time for small invest
| ments. The government bond, about the
only sure Investment. is not so attractive
at tour per cent. interest as it used to be
| at six or seven. The only possible wav
by which such small sums of money NAV
be made productive is for the owner to 90
into some productive enterprise on his
own account. We wish to indicate a few
that require small capital, small expend-
ture of muscular labor, and are attended
with very little risk
Bee-keeping ard the gathering Of honey
for sale, is one of the most attractive aud
paying industries. For this, Is needed
only little suburban place. and these are
cheaply rented near any large city or viii
laYe. Bookkeeping has gotten to be sci
euce. No longer are bee stings feared by
those who patiently learn their ways; no
longer are swarms of these industrious
little creatures destroyed in order to secure
their treasures of sweetness. On the con-
trary. bees become really pets OF those
VINO take loving care of them; and to such
perfection has the art of raising honey
been brought, that not . bee Is sacrificed
la taking away the honey. aud even the
comb Is saved. BY new and very ingen-
ious little machine, the beautiful fresh
combs, when taken from the hives, are
deity unsealed, the honey Is extracted
from the comb on the principle OF suction
by air. and the comb. perfectly uninjured.
Is returned to the hive only to be filled
again, and in very few days, by the bees
Thts honey is put up in sealed glasses,
and Is every day becoming more staple
article of food. The feeding and keeping
OF the bees Is very easily learned. and is
said by all who engage in il to be mos,
delightful employment. Two hundred and
hity dollars will stock a yard of bees that
with proper care, will yearly yield one
thousand dollars worth of honey.
Dairy business NAV be started and car
ried on successfully on very small scale
There is always sale for good. rich and pure
milk, and this can always be obtained by
properly feeding and caring for the COW.
y gentlemen who owned little suburban
place was noted for the success he had in
getting good cows, the quantity of milk !
and the fine quality that distinguished all |
the doe animals that came into his posses
sion. The secret. he declared. lay In kind |
treatment, abundant and good food and |
water, and the comfortable stabing. The |
milk was always in good demand. and four
cows produced quite "A comfortable little |
Income. Ii is stated. on good authority, |
tnat "A nairy OF fourteen cows in coed or /
der will Yield an income OF $500 per month |
from the sale of milk and cream. so COM |
plete are the arrangements for the pur- |
chase and distribution OF milk that In near |
ly all places ready sale may be made to |
all parties who call for milk, thus obviat- |
ing the necessity OF having milk wagon. |
ms, however, il very profitable when |
capital can be spared 10 start one.
The raisin. OF flowers, seed, and plants /
for sale is another beautiful aud pay ing it.- /
dustry. But small capital j. required; but !
there Is required a general love for the la |
Dor. Flowers need To be tended like chill /
drcn lovingly and constantly, but to those
who can thus tend then, they offer rewards /
both 10 money and pleasure. The labor is I
encourages the worker by the iafpys iftg !
conditions under which it Is necessity car
ried on. The demand for flowers is con |
stautly increasing, and that indicates the /
rapid progress of the people in the percep- |
tion and love OF beauty and refinement.
II the thought of energies of people /
could only be turned more To the under |
taking aud prosecution OF such practical |
and safe enterprises, instead Of being |
spent 10 5ewailng the hardness of the |
times. and in waiting Tor some sudden |
great change for the better, which Is not |
going to come, it would help very material
ly to solve the problem Of work for the
unemployed and lead To the return of
prosperity, comfort aud peace.-St. Louis
Post.