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ends, instead of at the top. Heavy wood separators were placed 

 between each section holder. 



Unfortunately the super reached me too late to be filled by the 

 bees this year so I could not sa}' from personal experience how the 

 bees would take to tin sections. If they would work in them all 

 right, and I don't see why they shouldn't, then the question of 

 material for sections was solved so far as quantity was concerned. 



But there was a surprise in store for me, for a few days ago the 

 expressman again brought me a package from Somerset, and this 

 time it had four of those tin sections filled with honey. And the^ 

 surprise consisted in the way those sections were prepared for 

 market. 



For each tin section there were two tin covers. One of these 

 covers was beautifully lithographed, showing flowers and bees be- 

 sides the words "Dust Proof — Convenient. The Bees Did It. 

 Sealed at the Apiary. Pure — Trade Mark — Wholesome. Patent 

 Applied For." This cover had a hole cut in it 2ys. inches in dia- 

 meter, and this was covered with isinglass. Through this the honey 

 could be seen. The other cover was of plain tin, wJth no opening. 



Now these covers were slipped over each side of the section 

 and fastened on by a lithographed label which went all the way 

 around the outside of the section. This label was 1^^ inches wide, 

 just the width of the section, and when it was pasted in place there 

 was no possible chance for dust or dirt of any description to get in. 

 In addition to this there would be but small chance for any leakage. 



I must say that it is the neatest package for comb honey I have 

 seen. It is as near "fool proof" as you can get it, and a clerk would 

 have to be exceedingly careless to damage the comb by handling. 

 I believe Mr. Hunton intends to place this package on the market 

 soon, when further description and full prices v/ill be given. — E. B. T. 



Let's Breed a Strain of Bees Immune to Bee Diseases. 



Of considerable importance is the breeding of a strain of bees 

 that is immune to the prevailing brood diseases. My opinion is 

 that nothing confronts the honey producer today that is as much to 

 be desired as a strain of good house-cleaners. Much has been said 

 upon this subject and I have no doubt but what some far-seeing- 

 bee-keepers have bred a strain of bees less susceptible to brood 

 diseases than the ordinary, where no attention has been paid to 

 breeding with this end in view. 



A very energetic colony of bees would more likely be immune 

 from brood disease than a less energetic one. A very energetic 

 honey gathering colony might not be a good disease resister. they 

 paying more attention to the gathering of honey than to their brood. 



