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GLEANIKGS IN BEE CULTURE 



turned to Colorado in 

 1905, locating' in Boul- 

 der, where he and his 

 family have lived since 

 that time. During his 

 residence in Boulder 

 lie did more exjjeri- 

 inenting, and some of 

 his ideas were of much 

 benefit to himself and 

 to other beekeepers 

 \v!io adopted them. 



Through out his 

 whole life he had to 

 save his strength, nev- 

 er being very robust, 

 and for this reason a 

 great deal of work had 

 to be done by hired 

 help. He has b'^en espe- 

 cially successful in 

 leasing bees to men 

 who have worked un- 

 der and with iiim. 



At the time of his 

 death he owned and 

 was interested in about 

 fifteen hundred colo 

 nies of bees in three 

 dift'erent States, five 

 systems of out-apia- 

 ries, and fifteen loca- 

 tions. His net income 

 from leased bees has 

 been between 12 and 

 13 per cent for a term 

 of about ten years. 



He has belonged to 

 the Methodist Church 

 since a boy, and has 

 filled every position in 

 the Sunday-s c h o o 1, 

 from teacher to super- 

 intendent. At the time 

 of his death he was a 



member of the ollicial board of the First 

 Methodist Episcopal Church of Boulder. 



Eouh'er, Colo. 



ANNUAL FIELD DAY OF THE CANTERBURY 

 BEEKEEPERS' ASSOCIATION 



N. Gidley, c 



stored 22 7 



f New Zealand, and one of his test colonies which had 

 pounds up to the time the picture was taken. 



BY K. G. WARD 



The Canterbury Beekeepers' Association 

 lield its annual held day at the apiary of 

 Vice-president R. N. Gidley.* The party 

 went by drag about 27 miles from Christ- 

 church. The weather was very warm, but 

 ideal for the purpose. After being welcom- 

 ed by the liost, luncli was partaken of and 



* A picture of this apiary appears on our cover 

 for this issue. — Eu. 



an adjournment made to the apiary, where 

 the gu\ernment inspector, Mr. L. Bowman, 

 gave demonstrations in modern methods ot 

 handling bees, and answered a number of 

 questions on bee subjects. Mr. Gidley open- 

 ed some of his best hives, and explained his 

 methods of securing a large crop of honey. 

 During- the day the president gave a short 

 address explaining the objects of the Asso- 

 ciation. He also spoke of the interest tak- 

 en in bee culture by the government. The 

 necessity for co-operation in tlie disposal of 

 the crop was touched upon by both Mr. 

 Bowman and the president. Mr. A. Ireland, 

 a 233st president of the association, also 

 gave an address on similar lines, and on 

 his motion a resolution was passed affirming 

 the principle of co-operation, and leaving 



