BEEKEEPING
CHOOSING AN APIARY SITE At the monthly meeting of the Wellington branch of the National Beekeepers’ Association, Mr H. F. Dodson, Government apiary instructor, pointed out aspects of beekeeping often overlooked. The main considerations in choosing an apiary site were aspect, shade, shelter, and accessibility, he said. It was useless to find the ideal site and then be unable to cart the honey crop away from it. Besides the importance of the location of the apiary site, there was also the question of correct hive establishment. Site and hives should combine to produce the best possible results from the district whatever the season might be. Mr Dodson discussed the value of keeping records and outlined a scheme whereby notebook and a card system could materially assist the efficiency of the apiary. Many questions relating to apiary management were discussed. Mr J. M. Bodwin, president, in congratulating the branch on its increasing membership, stated that, as beekeepers desirous of improving their methods and output, they were grateful for the educational advantages offered by the Dey .rtment of Agriculture i ’ the form of lectures and field days.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVI, Issue 21377, 21 June 1939, Page 3
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186BEEKEEPING Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVI, Issue 21377, 21 June 1939, Page 3
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