260 THE BEE-KEEPERS' REVIEW 



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EDITORIAL 



The thing that makes the trouble is not so much what actually 

 happens, but what we fear may happen, and it is fear and imagina- 

 tion that cause panics. — CJws. Austin Bates. 



The July installment of the article by G. B. Howe is omitted 

 because, owing to a rush of work, ]\Ir. Howe did not get his manu- 

 script to me in time. It will appear in the August number. 



The Honey Crop According to Present Indications. 



Letters that I am receiving indicate that many are getting a 

 heavy crop of honey, but the trouble is that there are but a few 

 bees to gather it. ^^'e see no reason as yet why the prices obtained 

 last vear should not be realized this. 



Tin Shipping-Cases for Comb Honey. 



John S. Semens, of Tra\-erse, Colo., suggests the use of tin 

 shipping cases for the shipment of comb honey, to be used in place 

 of wooden ones. He suggests that the National get some tin ones 

 made, of the right size to hold 2-i sections, double tier, with corru- 

 gated paper between the tiers, besides a sheet at top and bottom. 

 Then he thinks these cases could be returned to the producer for 

 refilling. 



Artificial Lighting-Places for Swarms. 



Eugene E. Eraser, of Big Rapids, Alichigan, keeps his swarms 

 at home on a city lot by providing a unique artificial lighting place. 

 This is simply a small tree planted upside down. Dig up a small 



