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VOL. XLIII. 



JANUARY 15, 1915 



NO. 2 



EDETOEEAL 



While this issue is being read by our 

 readers, the editor will be down in the 

 Dismal Swamp looking after our bees. Pos- 

 sibly he will be disappointed in finding- 

 colonies have not made the progi'ess we had 

 hoped. What we find, however, will be 

 given in our Feb. 1st issue. 



"Many a Slip 'twixt the Cup and 

 the Lip." 



OxE or two letters from the vicinity of 

 Norfolk, Va., indicate that the climate may 

 prove to be somewhat disappointing to us, 

 and that Hampton Roads Bay has been cov- 

 ered with ice at times. But where our bees 

 are located is quite close to the ocean, some 

 eight or nine miles from the coast, warmed 

 by the Gulf Stream. Some of the colonies 

 that we sent to Virginia were very weak, 

 and we may lose some this winter. If so, 

 our readei-s shall have the truth. 



" The Development of the Apple froim 

 the Flower." 



We 'have for free distribution a folder 

 entitled " The Development of the Apple 

 from the Flower," by Prof. 0. M. Osborne, 

 Head of Horticultural Department, State 

 Normal School, Lewiston, Idaho. 



Under the sub-heads, " How the Honey- 

 bees Fertilize the Blossoms," " Why the 

 Apple-blossom is Entirely Dependent on 

 the Bee for its Fertilization," " How the 

 Flowers and the Bees Co-operate for Each 

 Other's Good," and " How Many Colonies 

 of Bees are Needed for the Proper Develop- 

 ment of an Orchard?" Prof. Osborne deals 

 with every phase of the question, and .shows 

 conclusively that, without the bees, there 

 will be no fruit, as the wind cannot pollen- 

 ize I lie aftple-blossoms. 



We shall be glad to send these folders to 

 individuals making application, for one 

 cent lo cover postage. Or we will send 

 them for distribution postpaid in lots of a 



dozen or more through societies if the name 

 of the society with its secretary and presi- 

 dent is sent us together with the number 

 that can be used. 



Small Pocket Electric Lamp for Look- 

 ing in at the Entrances of Indoor- 

 wintered Colonies 



Did you ever try any thing of this sort? 

 They are far better than a lantern, because 

 they enable you to shoot the light clear up 

 between the frames where the bees are clus- 

 tered. Whether bees are wintering well or 

 otherwise in the cellar, their condition can 

 be easily observed with a pencil of light 

 such as one can get from these little lamps. 



There has recently been put on the market 

 a very convenient electric lantern that 

 makes use of a standard dry cell, such as 

 one can buy at the telephone ofifices or any 

 automobile garage for 25 cents. While it is 

 much larger and more bulky, it does not 

 have to be used on the flash-light principle. 

 Indeed, the current can be turned on and 

 left on, because it is big enough to stand 

 the load. These cost complete about two 

 dollars. We are using one of these in our 

 bee-cellars with much satisfaction. 



A Carload of Beekeepers from Chica- 

 go to the National Convention at 

 I?enver, Felbraary 16, 17, and 18 



The editor of Gleakings expects to be 

 l)resent at the Denver convention, where he 

 hopes to have the pleasure of meeting his 

 friends and patrons. An effoi't has been 

 made to make up a carload of beekeepers 

 at Chicago and go in a body. The following 

 letter from Secretary Williams will explain : 



The meeting of the National Beekeepers' Associa- 

 tion will be in Denver this year, Feb. 16, 17, 18. 

 Arranirements are being made for the Eastern dele- 

 gates and visitors to meet in Chicago on Sunday 

 evcninc:, and leave about 10 P. M. on a special tour- 

 ist sleeper, to arrive at Denver Tuesday morning at 

 7:U0 in good time for the first session. This will 



