THE AMERICAN APICULTURIST. 



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lose queens that come through alive 

 and that out of hundreds of colo- 

 nies. 



At one time having just fifty 

 colonies in fine condition, and set 

 out in an order five hives wide and 

 ten hives long, thinking to test tlie 

 fact, on a cloudy and misty day I 

 went to a central colony took the 

 combs out and returned them. 

 The next examination revealed a 

 queenless colony. 



This expei'iment I have tried sev- 

 eral times and while the loss is not 

 absolutely certain it averaged three 

 out of four. I might give many 

 other instances that have come un- 

 der my observation, but deem it 

 useless to multiply words and ad- 

 vise all not to look into the hive 

 unless the sun shines brightly and 

 it is warm. 



Knowing of some apiarists who 

 choose to handle the combs when 

 it is cloudy and are heard to com- 

 plain of such losses of queens " 

 caused me to give the above expe- 

 rience. 



Bradford, loiva. 



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A CHEAP SMOKER. 



Martinsville, Ohio,AiJr. 11, 1887. 

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Enoloseil fliul $2.50 for two large '2J inch 

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