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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



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bur queens are fertilized in thesfe hives, and they 

 are quite handy for Various other Jjurposes, such 

 as shippinjr, etc. The small holes, as shown in the 

 ends of the hives, are for ventilation, and are put 

 In when the hives are made. On the cover of these 

 small hives are handles to catch on by, and are just 

 as handy as a common gripsack to carry around. 

 When the (luoen-rearing season is over they are all 

 Kathered up and placed away in the dry until 

 aiiotlier season. 



By observing- closely there may be seen some 

 B(iuare-looking- hives near the center of the en- 

 graving:. Thej contain two sets of combs. They 

 are used for extracting purposes. The frames are 

 of the Gallup pattern. These hives we use solely 

 for e.xtracting. taking the honey from the upper 

 story only. 



The trees, as shown in the engraving, are fruit- 

 trees, some of them being quite large. During the 

 summer months we like plenty of shade; but dur- 

 ing winter we want no shade. 



Later.— i^ince writing the above the bees have 

 had a good fly, and they seem to welcome the 

 warm genial sunshine. On examination ac this 

 date, March 7, we find that there are 10 colonies out 

 of 96 that have failed to answer to roll-call. Three 

 of those that are dead were in our chaff hives. 

 This is about the greatest loss we have ever had in 

 this hive. Two of these were very late swarms, 

 therefore we could hardly expect them to stand 

 such a trying winter as the present one has been. 



As it is just about like you, friend Root, to want 

 to know about everybody, I will say, in conclusion, 

 that 1 have been a subscriber to GLiE.\ninos nearly 

 ever since its existence, and to it I am indebted for 

 a large share of instructions in connection with 

 my expei-ience in bee culture. That part called 

 Our Homes I have alwaj's taken a special interest 

 III, from the fact that its teachings coincide with my 

 views iind daily routine of life. I don't use tobac- 

 co ill any form whatever, and am a strong worker 

 agaiust intemperance. I am an unmarried man, 

 not very old, and if you want to see a fellow who 

 looks like me, just take another peep at the per- 

 sonage in the engraving, who holds a Clark smoker 

 in his hand, and is holding on to a small apple-tree. 



Kock Bluffs. Neb. .1. M. Young. 



I am sure, friend Y., we are very glad to 

 get a glimpse of yourself and the place 

 where you find "something to do, and how 

 to be happy in doing it.' But why don't 

 you tell us something about the rest of the 

 folks? Is the ealm-looking chap back of you 

 your brother or eousinV" And how about 

 the man with the dog? Is that a pipe he has 

 in his fingers? If so. why don't you labor 

 with him gently? And then, again, there is 

 th.it uice-iooking woman near by, and the 

 liitk chick that seems either afraid of the 

 bees or of tlie photographer. May be she 

 thinks the machine upon stilts is "going to 

 '■ shoot ■■ pretty soon. May be the woman is 

 your sister or cousin — possibly somebody's 

 else sister. But I suppose courtesy forbids 

 our being inquisitive any further in tliisline. 

 I know you say in your letter that the pho- 

 tograph was taken when the leaves were off 

 the trees ; but it is so much more expensive 

 to engrave dry brush than green foliage, 

 that I told the artist he might put some 

 foliage oil the trees, so it would look more 

 shady like. Is the fellow who is leaning 



against the ladder in the background the 

 man who does all the work— that is. witli 

 the assistance of the fellow who is making 

 the dog stand still? Tlie two are in llieir 

 shirtsleeves, while the rest of vou seem to 

 have your Sunday clothes on. Never mind, 

 friend Y; we aire satisfied that you are 

 well fixed, in any event. In fact, any young 

 fellow who is temperate, willing to work. 

 and loves riuhteousness, will find happiness 

 sooner or later, if he does not weary iti well 

 doing. 



NE"W YORK STATE BEE - KEEPER^' 

 ASSOCIATION. 



REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON EXHIBITS. 



§ VALENTINE & SON, of Hagerstown. Md , 

 exhibit a hive called the " Success." It is a 

 hive which we think will answer very well 

 • in the South, but will hardly serve us in this 

 section, as it has chaff on only two sides. 



A. D. Davis & Co., of Bradford, Vt., exhibit a hive 

 which we consider the same as the " Bristol," intro- 

 duced by A. E. Manum, the difference being that 

 the frames run lengthwise of the hive instead of 

 across the entrance, as does the Bristol; and we 

 also consider the deep grooves in frames a strong 

 objection, as it offers a hiding and breeding place 

 for moths. We consider the hive a good and prac- 

 ticiil one, only too expensive for use for the exten- 

 sive bee-keeper. Messrs. Davis & Co. also present a 

 nucleus hive which we consider very good for ship- 

 ping purposes. 



Foster & Adams, of Utica, N. Y., exhibit two box- 

 es of honey, mounted on a sort of whirligig, for 

 which we can find no use. 



Mr. Abbott, of England, exhibits a shipping-crate 

 mounted on springs, in the form of our spring beds. 

 This we think an admirable crate, and will find fa- 

 vor, if not too expensive. Mr. Abbott also exhibits 

 several samples of packages for putting up extract- 

 ed honey. These we consider very nice. 



W. E. Clark, of Oriskany, N. Y., has a fine exhibit 

 of smokers, honey-knives, one-piece sections, and 

 bee-books, which we consider good. 



J. C. Newman, of Peoria, N. Y.. exhibits shipping- 

 crates and separators, which we consider very nice. 



Mr. E. Hastings, of Newport Mills, N. Y., exhibits 

 a tin feeder, which is very novel; and although we 

 have not tested it, and know of no one who has, we 

 think it will prove a good thing. 



F. A. Salisbury, of Syracuse, N. Y'., exhibits a hive 

 which we consider complicated, and not economi- 

 cal enough for practical use. 



E. R. Newcomb, of Pleasant Valley, N. Y., has n 

 large and very nice exhibit, among which is a chaff 

 hive which we consider a practical one; still, we do 

 not approve of the interior arrangement; other- 

 wise the hives are well made, and there are a varie- 

 ty of styles which will suit almost any location. 

 His shipping-crates, those in which the boxes are 

 tiered, we do not consider good. 



Aspinwall & Treadwell, of Barrytown, N. Y.,have 

 a very large and fine exhibit, among which is their 

 '"Electric" hive for the South. This we consider 

 very good, and we also commend their chaff Elec- 

 tric hive for its simplicity and cheapness. Their 

 knife-heater, for keeping the uncapping-kni ves 

 warm while extracting, we pronounce very good 

 and useful. 



