GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE 



July, 1918 



Heaps of grain T DPQMiil jrDiFFERENT fields 



across. The- cause is, undoubtedly, local. 

 Something is lacking in the feed, or some 

 particular food is lacking altogether, or, 

 perhaps not enough of any food. I have 

 known hives which had got to the stage de- 

 scribed to pick up wonderfully upon being 

 moved to a new location and to become 

 roaring strong in a very little while. 



The reason it has been called ' ' disappear- 

 ing disease ' ' is because the bees do literally 

 disappear. If bees die in the hive from any 

 cause, the other bees can be seen carrying 

 them out and flying away with them, and 

 some will be found around the hives on the 

 ground; but with this "disease I never saw 

 any dead bees at all. Presumably they die 

 while they are away in the fields foraging. 

 It is a peculiar disease and it is a good thing 

 we do not have a great deal of it. All the 



same, apiaries have to be watched, as it may 

 come on at any time. Major Shallard. 



Glenbrook, N. S. W., Australia. 



An Appeal for the The National Beekeep- 

 National ers' Association has 



Association. in the past done much 



for the beekeeping 

 fraternity. In the opinion of some it has 

 made mistakes. Because it stands for edu- 

 cation and extension work in beekeeping 

 some whose motives are selfish will not sup- 

 port it. All these retard the growth of the 

 National little compared with the majority 

 of the rank and file of beekeepers who are 

 simply indifferent to what might be accom- 

 plished by a strong national organization. 

 There has been much written about the 



A recent demonstration given by State Inspector Green of Pennsylvania. Don't overlook the veils on 



display here. 



