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Number of colonies in one apiary.
The number of colonies which may profitably be kept in one apiary depends
entirely on the nectar supply. In the white clover region, it is considered
best to have not more than one hundred colonies in an apiary, with apiaries
located at least two miles apart. This number can be increased in many
localities. In the other general honey regions of the United States, it is
usually profitable under favorable local conditions to keep from 200 to
possibly 500 colonies in one apiary. There are so many factors to consider
in determining this point that no general rules may be laid down.
it may be advised that the beekeeper decide each case individually from a
study of the honey flora, the experience of other beekeepers and his own
experience.
Title: Beekeeping
Author: Phillips, Everett Franklin, 1878-1951.
Publication Info: 1915
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