BEEKEEPING.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18903, 19 January 1927, Page 8

BEEKEEPING.

CANTERBURY APIARIES. "WEEKLY PRESS" PICTURES. New Zealand produces some of tho finest honey in the world. The industry is now on a firm footing, and beekeepers have established a large export market. Nearly 1000 tons or honey is being exported each season, and with the increasing scope for expansion bee-farming is becoming an Soltant industry in the Dominion The different phases of work in up-to-date apiaries is illustrated in the, week's issue of the "Weekly PressThe handling ci bees, preparing hives, ruieen raising and manipulating Hives is fully illustrated in a unique set ot pictures. , , Last week, several large overseas liners were berthed at Lyttelton presenting quite a busy scene at the wharves at Canterbury's, chief poit. Some striking photographs are reproduced showing activities at the port. \ further series of pictures of pltt Charleston and Westport in the -/Us give interesting glimpses ol life in the early pioneering days. ' • A fine study of a South Westland bush track at Waitoto. depicts tho orandeur of the New Zealand bush. Slanv illustrations of local events and happenings overseas are reproduced Chief among the pictures from abroad are tin Pilgrims' dinner to the Duke of York, the China crisis, showing activities of tho British troops at Hankow, the heroic captain and crew ot the British steamer Aldworth, Mr Coates in England, champions at the Crvstal Palace cat show, and winners in the gigantic English beauty competition. . ._ Of the pictures'dealing with Dpminion events, are portraits of the Auckland provincial tennis champions, record mako shark capture at Mangonui, Sea-Scouts in training. Christchurch home wrecked by explosion,, a group at the Retail Booksellers' Conference at Auckland, and other illustrations of interesting subjects. The "Weekly Press" will he on sale today.