APRIL 15. 1915 



The honey-house cost just $10 



We may look forward to more than an 

 avei'age crop this year, and why? Those 

 who have to do with seeding and harvesting 

 the clover crop know well the injury from 

 the clover-midge. This destructive enemy 

 has almost entirely disappeared — at least in 

 this locality, so far as my observation goes. 

 I am not sure if this insect affects both red 

 and white clover, but I notice that both 

 white and red thrive well under similar con- 



ditions. Another important factor in tlie 

 conclusion is the very light rainfall for the 

 spring months. To make up for this we are 

 sure to get an abundance later. In summing 

 up I Avill say that conditions are perfect, 

 with about three-fourths of a stand of white 

 clover, and a full stand of the red, with 

 the promise of a good soaking at haying 

 time. 



Medina, Ohio. 



HOW BEES IN ONTARIO HAVE WINTERED 



BY MORLEY PETTIT 



It is, of course, too early to give any 

 definite report on how bees have wintered 

 in Ontario; but letters are beginning to 

 come in, and heavy loss is expected in all 

 apiaries wiiich were not carefully fed last 

 fall. This is only what is to be feared, as 

 the failure of the honey crop in 1914 left 

 the hives weak in stores, and the failure to 

 rear young brood properly the latter part 

 of the season made most of the clustere 

 small for going into winter cjuarters. To 

 make matters worse, the outbreak of the 

 European war caused a sharp rise in the 

 price of sugar just before feeding time; and 

 those who had not purchased sugar early 

 even experienced difficulty in getting a 

 supply at any price. Although the Domin- 

 ion Government rendered considerable as- 



sistance by corresponding with sugar-refin- 

 ers, and urging tliem to make sure that bee- 

 keepers get their required supjDly, many 

 beekeepers who were not specialists decided 

 that they would let the bees take their 

 chances, as they had not given any profit 

 during the season. 



The few reports which have been received 

 indicate that clover may not be in the best 

 of condition, but they also indicate a con- 

 tinued live interest in beekeeping, as re- 

 newals of memberships to the Beekeepers' 

 Association are coming in quite freely, and 

 numerous requests are being received for 

 information as to where bees can be pur- 

 chased. 



Guelph, Canada. 



