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subject. Over thirty persons made just such remarks as these, and 

 they fit the case exactly and give a good idea of the facts : 



"Weak colonies troubled with bee-moth." 



"Bee-moth; lost six or seven weak colonies." 



"Bee-moth, in bad seasons." 



"Bee-moth, when they lose the queens." 



"Sometimes bothered with moth during winter." 



"No moths if kept strong." 



"Bee-moth bad in wet seasons." 



"ISTo trouble unless bees get weak." 



"Bee-moth, but Italians are free if kept strong." 



"Bee-moth in log gums, but not in hives." 



"Bee-moth, after robbing. 



"Weak bees killed out; strong ones no trouble." 



The final advice with regard to bee-moth is, get Italians, keep 

 them in frame hives, and use every effort to keep, the colony populous 

 and strong. 



BEE-KEEPING JOURNALS. 



The last question on the list which we sent out related to journals 

 or papers devoted especially to bee-keeping. A number mentioned 

 that they secured information concerning bees from their farm 

 papers, and several mentioned one or more books which they have on 

 the subject. Out of about 340 persons who answered the question 

 at all, 118 take one or more bee-keeping journals. Considering the 

 fact that all of these people have at least ten colonies of bees, it seems 

 to us that the number who are subscribers is smaller than it should 

 be. Here, again, as with regard to hives for bees, it is a delicate 

 matter to recommend any one above others ; but, since our bee-keepers 

 should at least be given an opportunity to know what the journals 

 are, we give below some convenient information regarding each of the 

 bee-keeping journals which are taken by our bee-keepers. 



"Gleanings in Bee Culture" is published every two weeks by The 

 A. T. Eoot Co., Medina, Ohio ; $1 per year. 



"American Bee Journal" is published monthly at $1 per year. 

 Address 118 W. Jackson, Chicago, 111. 



"American Bee-keeper" is published monthly at Falconer, N. Y. 

 Subscription, 50 cents per year ; 3 years for $1. 



"Bee-keeper s Review" is published monthly at Flint, Mich; $1 

 per year. 



SUMMARY OF BEE-KEEPING IN THE STATE. 



North Carolina is well adapted to bee-keeping, but the industry 

 has not been well developed along the best lines. Each of the three 

 great sections (east, piedmont, and west) has certain splendid honey 

 plants. Our bee-keepers, especially in the east, have relied too much 



