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J. M. Lewis' method of packing bees for winter. The colonies are placed under the shed in the fall, thin 

 boards placed in front, and leaves or straw packed tightly around the hives. 



judging from extensive experiments made 

 with bee jDaralysis, is tlu-ougli the agency 

 of salt water, sulphur, and carbolic acid. 

 These remedies have been recommended 

 many times. But the difference of opin- 

 ion arises as to how they should be ad- 

 ministered. Again, referring to our own 

 experience, we have found that in treating 

 paralysis immediate results must be se- 

 cured. Any such method as requeening 

 when practically the whole apiary is in- 

 fected is out of question. To prevent is 

 wiser than to cure this disease. 



Despite the prevalence of bee paralysis 

 and foul brood, beekeeping in Idaho is a 

 growing industry. While only in its in- 

 fancy, its future is assured. Idaho is pre- 

 eminent in two industries — agriculture and 

 fruit-raising; and it is altogether probable 

 that, from year to year, orchards whose 

 fertilization is best secured by the bee will 

 continue to be cultivated, while a great 

 abundance of alfalfa, our main honey 

 plant, will be produced. The demand is 

 for specialists, men who thoroughly under- 

 stand apiculture, so that they may intel- 



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Summer meeting of the Southern Idaho and Eastern Oregon Beekeepers' Association at the 

 home of C. E. Dibble, Payette, Idaho. 



