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THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 



May 14, 1903. 



think of it*'" The answer came very promptly, '• I don't believe it." 

 I am Btrongly inclined to the same way of thinking. There have been 

 reports of hens' eggs being hatched out over a bee-hive, but that a 

 bee-hive could come into successful competition with a good incubator 

 or a respectable biddy seems very doubtful. If eggs need turning in 

 an incubator or under a hen, why should the turning not be needed 

 over a colony of bees ! The heat might be sufficient in a spell of very 

 hot weather, but in a chilly night it is not very likely that the heat 

 from acolony of bees would be sufficient to answer. Of course, I don't 

 know; I'm only saying how it looks to me. One thing gives away 

 the story as being written by some one not well versed in bee-matters: 

 " The main hive is filled with small boxes so familiar to all, and these 

 contain the brood-comb and a supply of honey." That is, the brood- 

 chamber is tilled with sections! C. C. Miller. 



And now comes Dr. G. P. Hachenberg. of Travis Co., Tex., who 

 gives his experience as follows : 



Editor York; — After carefully testing the temperature of a 

 small colony of bees confined in one story, I placed a layer of fresh 

 chicken eggs in the bottom of the second story, loosely wrapped in 

 some woolen flannel. The eggs were separated from the bees with a 

 newspaper, and carefully dated, so as to be sure to have them removed 

 after the period of their incubation. They were set at large before the 

 shells were fully broken, to guard them against the attack of the bees. 

 The eggs required occasional turning, but no moisture. 



In regard to the nursing of the little chicks, I had at the same 

 da'e on the eggs set a hen with about 1,5 eggs with like date. These 

 would come to maturity about the same lime. After the chicks were 

 hatched by the bees they were united to those of the hen. making in 

 all a brood of 25 or 30 iittle chickens. These large broods are often 

 seen in this climate, uniting the broods of one or more hens, and put- 

 ting them under the care of one hen. 



Some years ago I think I reported to you having a hen hatching 

 eggs close to a bee-hive; the object was to prevent a valuable dog 

 from eating the eggs. The dog had a great horror of bees, and he 

 never went near those eggs, and the experiment proved a success. 



G. P. Hachenberg. 



When doctors disagree, who shall decide! We can't act as um- 

 pire in this game. Mr. Bragg would better try it for himself. 



i Association Notes. ^ 



Mr. Wm. a. Selser, of Philadelphia, Pa., has been appointed 

 by the Executive Committee of the National, to succeed the late 

 Thomas G. Newman, as member of the Board of Directors. 



Mr. Udo Toepperwein, of San Antonio, Tex., has been ap- 

 pointed by the Executive Committee of the National, to succeed Mr. 

 A. I. Root, as member of the Board of Directors. Mr. Root resigned 

 recently. 



The Chicago Northwestern Convention Report will be re- 

 sumed after publishing the proceedings of several other conventions 

 which can be disposed of at the rate of about one a week. After that 

 the Chicago-Northwestern will be continued until completed. We 

 have copy of all the last day's proceedings, which are very interesting 

 indeed. We regret that we have not the room to spare to finish up a 

 lengthy report in a less number of issues. But sweetness long drawn 

 out is best sometimes, we suppose. 



HoRBAH FOR Illinois ! — The State Legislature has passed the 

 Bill in the interest of bee-keepers in this State. The last we heard it 

 needed only the signature of the Governor to make it a law. The 

 Illinois State Bee-Keepers' Association has full charge of the $1,000 

 provided in the Bill, and also the expenditure of the same. 



The provisions of the Bill are quite general, so that the funds can 

 be used for various purposes for the benefit of bee-keeping in the 

 State. We have no doubt that the officers of the State Association 

 will see that is expended wisely, and that much good will result from 

 its use. We think the first thing needed is to provide one or more foul 

 brood inspectors, who shall visit apiaries diseased, and thought to be 

 diseased, and thus endeavor to rid the State of foul brood, or any 

 other bee-disease as rapidly as possible. 



We give herewith a copy of the Bill as passed : 

 A BILL 



For an Act making an appropriation for the Illinois State Bee- 

 Keepers' Association. 



Whereas, The members of the Illinois State Bee-Keepers' Asso- 

 ciation have for years given much time and labor without compensa- 



tion in the endeavor to promote the interests of the bee-keepers of the 

 State; and 



Whereas, The importance of the industry to the farmers and 

 fruit-growers of the State warrants the expenditure of a reasonable 

 sum for the holding of annual meetings, the publication of reports 

 and papers containing practical information concerning bee-keeping, 

 therefore, to sustain the same and enable this organization to defray 

 the expenses of annual meetings, publishing reports, suppressing foul 

 brood among bees in the State, and promote this industry in Illinois : 



Section l.-^JJe It eimctnl In/ the I'euptr of tin- .Stale of Illinuii rep- 

 re^futed in till' llejieral Assniihhi : That there be and is hereby appro- 

 priated for the use of the Illinois State Bee-Keepers' Association the 

 sum of one thousand dollars (.¥1,000) per annum for the years 1903 and 

 1904, for the purpose of advancing the growth and developing the in- 

 terests of the bee-keepers of Illinois, said sum to be expended under 

 the direction of the Illinois State Bee-Keepers' Association, for the 

 purpose of paying the expenses of holding annual meetings, publish- 

 ing the proceedings of said meetings, suppressing foul brood among 

 bees in Illinois, etc. 



Provided. Iiiimenr, That no offieer or officers of the Illinois State 

 Bee-Keepers' Association shall be entitled to receive any money com- 

 pensation whatever for any services rendered for same. 



Sec. 2. — That on the order of the President, countersigned by the 

 Secretary of the Illinois State Bee-Keepers' Association, and approved 

 by the Governor, the Auditor of Public Accounts shall draw his war- 

 rant on the Treasurer of the State of Illinois in favor of the Treasurer 

 of the Illinois State Bee-Keepers' Association for the sum herein 

 appropriated. 



Sec. 3.— It shall be the duty of the Treasurer of the Illinois State 

 Bee-Keepers' Association to pay out of said appropriation, on itemized 

 and receipted vouchers, such sums as may be authorized by vote of 

 said organization on the order of the President, countersigned by the 

 Secretary, and make annual report to the Governor of all such expen- 

 ditures, as provided by law. 



Mr. N. E. France, General Manager of the National Bee-Keep- 

 ers" Association, informs us that several members whose bees have be- 

 come an annoyance to neighbors, have had legal proceedings begun 

 against them to remove their bees. They now want the National to 

 stand by them. Mr. France says that first he must know the whole 

 history of each case before he can advise the best procedure. He says 

 that too many have bees in cities that are an annoyance, and can and 

 should be removed, or the public protected in some way. He is for 

 peace and good neighbors, employing lawsuits to settle matters only 

 as a last resort. 



Several large bee-keepers' associations have lately sent in the 

 dues of their members. 



Mr. France is after a honey-adulterating firm. He says he has 

 good evidence, and will soon " come down " on them. 



Mr. France is doing all he can to push the work of the National. 

 He is indeed a very busy man, as a good General Manager properly 

 should be if he does all that needs to be done in order to make the 

 Association effective in the interest of its members. 



\ % The YVeekly Budget. * \ 



Mr. .John Nebel, senior member of the firm of .John Nebel & 

 Son, of High Hill, Mo., died May 5, in his lOth year. The old bee- 

 keepers seem to be fast passing away. 



The Apiary op A. J. Kilgobe appears on the front page this 

 week. When sending the photograph Mr. Kilgore wrote as follows: 



I have 34 colonies in good condition. They are kept on the rear 

 of my lot. The picture shows the rear end of the house; it shows also 

 myself, but I am not particular about calling especial attention to this 

 part of the picture. The small trees shown are fruit-trees — cherry, 

 apple, pear, plum, and apricot. 



I have kept bees more or less for 40 years, and find great pleasure 

 in working with them, and in the study of their habits. The summer 

 of 1901 was good for honey-production ; my bees then averaged 9G 

 pounds of comb honey per colony ; but the summer of 1902 was very 

 unfavorable, the average being about 30 pounds of comb honey. The 

 fall flow, however, was good, so they laid in sutKcient supply for 

 winter. 



I winter the bees on the summer stands packed well in planer- 

 shavings. I have had a few cases of foul brood, but I treated them 

 very successfully by the McEvoy plan. I rear my own supply of 

 queens, buying one only occasionally to get a little fresh blood. I 

 keep no queen more than two years, exchanging them for young 

 ones. This I consider a very important item in the p'rofitable man- 

 agement of bees. A. J. Kilgore. 



Mr. Kilgore certainly has a beautiful home. He looks happy and 

 contented with his lovely surroundings. 



