The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-07-24

Prom ~ Ho EMpaS ExchnnN
We answer, every farmer and head Of .
family, % situa4ed a. to have . place for .
hive or two. But says one, ''only the
specialists should keep bees" This il
partially true. Only the specialists should
enter largely upon this business, just a.
on Others. Each housekeeper, if conyen-
lent, should have his own kitchen garden,
vet only the specialist should rely on max
ing living from the sale of vegetables.
The specialist who we'll understands his
business, will be likely to far outstrip the
household beekeeper, just a. the man
who gives his time to the care Of fowls
will secure more eggs, but still the farmer
finds it profitable to keep fowls. On this
subject, we wish however, to speak few
words Of caution and instruction.
Bee keeping il . distinct business,
demanding the use Of suitable hives and
appliances. These. none but the special
list is prepared to make, and properly ar
range. As well may the farmer under
take TO make his plows and other imple-
ments needed in his work. We advise
all who are not experts to secure their
hives and boxes from some factory, and If
there tie an expert at hand to assist him,
to purchase hives, bees and all, in good
condition In the Spring. The hives to be
used should be all alike, and every part
alike. This is Of the FIRST Importance.
All should be obtained from the same par
| ty if possible. This industry is Of that
character, that it cannot be enlarged very
Extensively at any one place, as sugar
manufacture, but the hives must be scat
tered all over the land, 90 as to secure
proximity to flowers. The distribution Of
farm houses exactly suits the industry
But many farmers are either ''afrald Of
the bees." or have not time to attend tG
them. For these reasons the proper de
velopment OF this business throughout the
country demands new industry in each
community.
A specialist for whom the name "apia.
rian" has been suggested by Rev. J. w.
Shearer, should find a place IN each neigh
borhood just as the blacksmith. the shoe
maker, and the post master. The'neigh
borhood apiarian should prepare the hives
and boxes, and give general attention 10
bees, except swarming and special work
The farmers should purchase the hives
and own the bees, and the apiarian pre-
pa: boxes, put them on and take them of
rear queens for development and other
matters, according to agreement between
them. But all matters should be definite.
~ understood. He can transfer divide and
do all such work, receiving for his labor
either money pay or part Of the surplu,
or surplus honey and bees, as agreed on in
any particular case. Unless q fair me
chanic, the epiarian would find it to his ad
vantage that hives andsupplies be obtain
ed from some trustworthy dealer. HI
should supply such however according t.
his convenience and ability.
The bee master, or apiarian, who ex
poets to make business of bee-keeping
must study we'll the science and the art o.
bee-keeping. He must be man of indus
try, prompt and timely in his actions, q
close observers and self-reliant, and abb,
to control bees as any other stock about
the farm.
| Let not any imagine that he has to gel
q number Of hives of bees to support him
in idleness and neglect.
Bookkeeping. to be successful. demands
work, and hard work, promptly applied
The occupation of the local aoarlan is nov
Iopen for development IN almost ever,
neighborhood by enterprising men viii
small means. both to their own advantag,
that Of the community and the country a
large.