1900 



THE AMERICAN BEE-KEEPER. 



29 



PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY 



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Where but a few frames are used with 

 division-board, in a large hive, to accom- 

 modate a small colony, it is better to 

 close the entrance on the side upon which 

 the frames are placed, and allow the bees 

 to enter the vacant apartment at the 

 opposite side. The nucleus is thus en- 

 abled to better protect itself against rob- 

 bers. 



When writing to adverti.sers please do 

 not forget to mention The Ree-Keeper. 



Dr. Miller, in Am. Bee Journal, .says it 

 is a fact, according to his experience, that 

 white clover does not yield nectar until 

 it has been in bloom ten davs. 



J. A. Golden, in the Review, recom- 

 mends placing a quantity of slacked lime 

 upon the bottom-board of a hive con- 

 taining bees during the winter. This, 

 he says, by absorbing the moisture, tends 

 to bring about the desirable condition of 

 dryness in the hive. Mr. G. also says 

 that he has learned by experience that 

 honey will cure poisoned flesh. In his 

 own case two applications of honey in 

 two days reduced the swelling; and that 

 three applications cured a case of eczema. 



A writer in the .Australian Bee Bulletin 

 complains that .several of his former honey 

 customers have engaged in bee-keeping, 

 among them being a doctor and a lawyer. 

 These profes.sional gentlemen, he says, 

 run to him for advice and expect him to 

 help them out of all their bee-keeping 

 difficulties, but if he seeks medical advice 

 for his child, or legal council, he is charged 

 the regular fee. He has therefore de- 

 cided that in the future apicultural advice 

 from his establishment .shall be had for 

 cash onlv. 



XOW, FOR OUR THIRD VH.^R. 



In entering upon our third year in 

 editorial charge of The Bee Keeper, as 

 we do with the present numl)er, we de- 

 sire to express our gratitude to tlie many 

 readers who have so substantiall\- shown 

 their friendly interest in the paper. As 

 a result of these courtesies it gives us 

 pleasure to announce that our .subscription 

 list is steadily on the increase, and the 

 acquaintance developed through corres- 

 pondence during the pa.st two years with 

 hundreds of bee-keepers is a pleasure not 

 lightly esteemed. Instead of finding the 

 work "up-hill," as some of our friends 



