874 



EXPERIMENTAL FARMS. 



The weif^ht of wax utilized by the bees from 2 inches square of foundation varies 

 from -079 grams to -813 grams. The latter amount of wax was taken by the bees from 

 the heaviest brand of foundation supplied, while the former was from the lightest 

 brand. If we exclude the heaviest and lightest foundations, however, it will be seen 

 that the amounts of wax utilized in cell formation are not subject to much variation, 

 though it should be remembered that the method employed did not allow of any great 

 degree of accuracy in the determination. It will, therefore, be wisest to consider 

 average results before making deductions. 



A study of the data oi A 1, A 2, B 1, B 2, might appear to favour the view that 

 the milling temperature exercised an influence upon the relative ductility of the wax 

 and go to show that wax made at 89 degrees F. is more easily drawn out than that 

 milled at 120 degrees F. This view, however, receives no corroboration from F 1, F2 



and G 1,G 2, a parallel case ; and I am inclined to the belief that the larger amounts 



utilized in A 'l^-J. 2, are due to the foundation supplied being heavier than B 1, B 2, 

 (see table.) 



On calculating the " per cent of wax added," it becomes apparent that in 18 cases 

 (or 70 per cent of the trials made) this percentage was between 30 and 40 ; in three 

 trials, more than 40 per cent, and in 5 instances, less than 30 per cent. As remarked 

 in considering the " weight of wax added," the higher numbers were obtained from 

 the heavier foundations. 



Table III, which presents the averages of the foregoing data, was prepared for the 

 purpose of making clearer the features already alluded to and to assist in the more ready 

 comparison of the data from the various brands. 



Table III. 



Table of Averages, 1896. 



A 1-1 



A 2/ 



B 11 



B 2/ 



G 1\ 



C 2/ 



D 11 



D 2 1 



Z) 3\ 



2) 4/ 



E 1\ 



E 2J 



F 



F 



O 



G 



H 



H 



I 



I 



J 



J 



K 



K 



L 



L 



Name of Wax and MilL 



Choice wax, Root mill. 





Foundation in general use, 1896. 



1895. 



" 1895. 



Heavy sheet, Root mill 



Inferior wax, " 



Choice wax, Given process 



Poor wax, " 



Patent process, 12 sq. ft. per lb. 



15 

 Heavy sidewall, R. F. H 



bc5 



^ <D 



F, 



89° 



]20 



120° 



89° 



120° 



£ a 





2-695 

 2-669 



2-974 

 2-730 

 3-132 

 3-065 

 2-797 

 2-665 

 3 552 

 3-755 

 .'!-252 

 3-442 

 2-833 



•as 

 ^ ^ . 



la'B 



> bo OS 



1-294 



465 

 759 

 515 

 917 

 750 

 573 

 408 

 751 

 173 

 LM8 

 329 

 576 



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UK o 



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0; ^.1 w r3 



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92 

 121 

 144 

 124 

 157 

 133 

 128 

 128 



97 

 137 

 223 

 213 

 125 



+i o P 



be- S 03 





671 

 802 

 791 

 815 

 756 

 878 

 788 

 719 

 1087 

 1 121 

 -883 

 933 

 •777 





4) X 

 bo (3 



a - 



o.u' 



•729 

 •401 

 -423 

 -399 

 -459 

 •437 

 •435 

 •448 

 -713 

 -461 

 •121 

 159 

 •480 



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52^0 

 333 

 350 



32 8 

 37-7 



33 2 



