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And, since none of the young queens (whether mated to Carniolan 

 drones or not) arc to be used as queen-mothers, no heed need I). 1 

 given to the manner in which they have actually mated, at least 

 none of these queens need be destroyed by reason of mismating 

 unless they produce quite objectionable bees. 



It will be observed that I have outlined a plan of producing and 

 mating young queens which implies merely the rearing of fifty to 

 one hundred in a single lot. These numbers are capable of multi- 

 plication by merely using additional colonies; yet, were I recom- 

 mending a system for an extensive breeder of queens, certain modi- 

 fications might be adopted, even to the extent of establishing per- 

 manent or temporary nuclei, as the case might seem best, and the 

 use of artificial cell-cups, with many other paraphernalia not needed 

 in such limited operations as I have here outlined. My purpose 

 has been rather to indicate how the quality of our queens may be 

 maintained, or even advanced to such degree as to materially in- 

 crease the actual output in pounds of honey. 



With due attention to the breeding of the queens heading our 

 colonies, with large hives and stimulative feeding during honey 

 dearths, the question of keeping large numbers of colonies in one 

 place is, to a very great degree, solved. I am also thoroughly con- 

 vinced that with greater heed to the principal one of these factors 

 which I have just mentioned — the rearing of the highest grade of 

 queens, there would be far less complaint of poor seasons and 

 small honey yields than is now the case. 



HONEY BEARING FLORA OF ADAMS COUNTY. 



By Rev. W. II. Bender, New Chester, Adams Co., Pa. 



For all practical purposes, the honey-bearing flora of this region 

 may be summed up under the head of nine familiar trees and plants. 

 Given in the order of their season the list would stand about as 

 follows: 



1. Soft maple, about March 15. 



2. Fruit trees, plums and cherry, about April 28; apple, May 6. 



3. Clover, white and red, June 1. 



4. Locust, May 28. 



5. Raspberry, May 28. 



G. Wild Cherry, May 28. 



7. Sumac, July 6. 



8. Catnip, July 9. 



9. Aster, September 1. 



Given in the order of their honey-yielding properties, the list would 

 stand somewhat as follows : 



1. White clover. 



2. Aster. 



