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GLEA^^lNGS IN IJEE CULTHUE. 



Nov. 



you try it, you will not look lavorably viijon it; hut 

 further trials, I think, will convince you that it is a 

 nice time to do certain kinds of work. 



Before closing this subject, let me say that the 

 beginner with three or foUr colonies will [iroliably 

 never have occasion to resort to night work; but 

 the extensive apiarist will find it a great conven- 

 ience many times. 



HANDI^ING HEES IN THE KAIN. 



One day, while the apiarist and myself were work- 

 ing in the apiary, it began to rain— not very hard, 

 but enough to drive all Hying bees in, and to ren- 

 der the use of the tent unnecessary. As there was 

 ■' lots of work to do " I said to Mr. Spafford,— 



"If you are not afraid of the rain, I'm not. No 

 robbers will bother us now, and we can just 'smash 

 through ' the work." 



"All right," said Mr. S., with his usual pleasant 

 manner; he always acquiesces when a new scheme 

 is proposed. 



We had on rubbers and old clothes, and so did 

 not mind the wet. Although it rained nearly all 

 day, we accomplished a good deal of work. We kept 

 up a brisk circulation, and at night changed our 

 clothing. On one or two other days we worked in 

 the rain, but put on our gossamer coats. These, 

 with suitable hats and rubbers, kept us nice and dry. 



" How about the smoker-bellows V " perhaps you 

 inquire. Our Clai-ks have been pretty well soaked 

 once or twice, but I do not see but that they work 

 just as well as before. "How about the bees?" 

 possibly a beginner asks. Just as they always do— 

 if any thing, a little more passive. It is a well- 

 known fact, that, during a hard wind and rain 

 storm, when a hive-cover has been blown off, the 

 colony may be drenched, and no harm result to the 

 bees. 



I think hereafter, when a little rain comes and I 

 have some work among the bees I want to do, I will 

 put on a gossamer and rubbers, go about my work 

 as befoi-e, and let it rain. 



If I were to moralize upon this point I would say 

 that any man who would be driven indoois from his 

 woi'k by a light rain ought not to obtain a full 

 measure of success. Of course, if one is consump- 

 tive, or it be a heavy rain, then the circumstances 

 are altered; and in either event it would be wise 

 to seek she Iter. But I said I wouldn'tmoralizc, 

 and Barney says my space is growing small, so I 

 will leave you to reflect upon what good things I 

 might have said. ^ 



FOUL BROOD UP TO DATE. 



There is no foul brood in the apiary, nor has there 

 been any for the last ten or fifteen days. If it were 

 not this particular time of the year, we should feel 

 that we had entirely eradicated the disease; but as 

 brood-rearing has wholly ceased in all the hives, 

 with a few exceptions, there is, in fact, nothing 

 for the disease to work on. Ernest. 



P. S.— As regards the appearance of foul brood' 

 W. Z. Hutchinson's description of it (see p. 845) is 

 exactly right. At least that is what our foul brood 

 looked like. E. K. 



The annual meeting of the Matlison Countv (N. V.i Bee-Keeii- 

 ei-s Assoriation will be held at the Eaprle Hotel, Oneida, N. Y., 

 Wednesday, Nov. 17, lS8fi. A very interestinj; meeting- will be 

 hnd; all mVniheis. and those interested in bee culture, are re- 

 questeil to be jircsi'nt, as important business will come up for 

 consideration. ( Itbcers foi- the ensuing year will be elected. 

 The im]iort;int lopic-"How to make the business pay in a 

 poor season like the one just past," will be earel'nliy considered 

 !ind discussed. .\ll are invited to bring articles pertaining to 

 l>ee culture for exhibition. K L. Smith, I'rcs. 



Oneida, N. Y. 



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NO BROOD IN NOVEMBER. 



Don't be alarmed, ABC friends, if your queens 

 do stop laying during this month; in fact, it would 

 be the exception if you do find brood; therefore 

 you need not be in haste to call them queenless. 

 Almost all colonies cease brood-rearing during Oc- 

 tober, November, and December. Very strong col- 

 onies, abundantly supplied with stores of every 

 kind, many of them will commence brood-rearing 

 about the first of the year, and it will then be kept 

 up, as a rule, until spring. 



B.\SSWOOD-TREES, GRAPEVINES, RASPBERRIES, 

 ETC. 



Perhaps there is no better season in the year 

 for planting out the above, than this present 

 month of November. We have a beautiful lot of 

 basswoodtrees growing on our cultivated and en- 

 riched soil. They have made a wonderful growth 

 this season, and the roots are immense. 



Our supply of Concoi'd grapevines for shading 

 bee-hives is not so large, but what we have are 

 extra nice vines. This same cultivated and enrich- 

 ed soil has given us some extra nice Gregg rasp- 

 berry roots. The Gregg and the Cuthbert are, per- 

 haps, the most promising for both honey and fruit. 

 We can furnish extra strong roots, 10 for CO cts., or 

 100 for *3.00. If wanted by mail, 3 cts. each extra. 

 For prices of grapevines and basswood-trees, see 

 our regular price list^ 



ERNEST'S TEMPEST LANTERN. 



After reading what Ernest has to say about 

 working by lantern light in feeding bees, it occurred 

 to me.that you might like to know that the lantern 

 he takes such a liking to is on our .W-cent counter. 

 As they are quite small, I think there will be no 

 trouble about sending them by mail at an expense 

 of 10 cents extra for postage. At any rate, I will 

 guarantee safe delivery at the above price. No 

 accident can possibly happen to these lanterns, for 

 they are made entirely of brass, and the oil-reser- 

 voir is filled with cotton. If you should drop it and 



