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THE AMERICAN BEE-KEEPER, 



July 



have swarmed the harvest time away, 

 so to speak, and are without stores 

 for winter. 



We should breed only from those 

 queens whose colonies approach near- 

 est our ideal of perfection, consider- 

 ing in their proper order tht» qualities 

 of hardiness, honey-gathering, gentle- 

 ness and beauty. 



The qualities of different strains 

 of bees are as diverse as as those of 

 different people, and the intelligent 

 and wide-awake bee-keeper keeps an 

 eye on this point in selecting his 

 breeders. 



Frost, Ohio. 



HOW TO TREAT HOUSE- PLANTS. 



Do not keep your rooms too warm ; 70 or 

 75° is probably what the human occupants 

 will insist on, and most of the plants listed 

 will do very well in such a temperature. 

 But frequently our living rooms are kept at 

 90° or more, and plants cannot stand such a 

 heat because there will be but little moisture 

 in the air. This dryness of air is one of 

 the chief drawbacks to successful plant-cul- 

 ture, and one must do everything possible 

 to counteract it. Shower the plants daily. 

 Keep a vessel of water evaporating on the 

 stove or register. Be very sure to admit 

 fresh air daily, by opening doors and win- 

 dows some distance away form the plants. 

 If fresh air blows directly on the plants, it 

 will be pretty likely to chill them. 



Water only when the soil looks dry on 

 the surface. Then do it thoroughly. Give 

 enough to saturate all the soil in the pot. 

 Some iplants, like the heliotrope, re(]uire 

 much more water than others, because of 

 their many fine roots. Give each one care- 

 ful attention, and do not go on the principle 

 of treating all alike. 



Even with the utmost care insects will 

 sometimes appear, and they increase rapidly 

 in warm, dry rooms if not fought promptly 

 and presistently. Use a reliable insecticide, 

 and use it thoroughly. — From " The Winter 

 Window- Garden" in Demoresi's Magazine for 

 July. 



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EDITORIAL. 



The honey season for the manu- 

 facturers is practically closed for 

 1895. Taking it altogether we have 

 had a much better business than for 

 several past seasons although the late 

 frosts followed by extremely dry 

 weather caused trade to stop very 

 suddenly about the middle of June. 



The American Apiculturist has put 

 in an appearance but once in about 

 four months. 



We fear the dull times and conse- 

 quent shrinkage of subscription list 

 has proven almost too much for it. 

 We trul}' hope not. 



We note that the Review has far 

 more paid advertisements than any 

 other magazine in beedom. Which 

 is a great deal owing to the tasty way 

 in which " Hutch" gets up the mat- 

 ter. He makes them all attractive. 



