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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



Jan. i: 



be left off. as this block would not let the nut 

 go ou if yon use the washer. There is a stnd 

 set on the piece of framing that crosses under 

 the treadle and under the top piece of the 

 frame. This, and the front corner-post are the 

 hangers for the crank for the scroll-saw. A U4 - 

 inch hole is bored in the top i)iece of tlie fi-ame 

 for the pitman for scroll-saw. This stnd. wheel. 

 and pitman, are not shown in the drawing. I 

 use Rogers' saw-clamps. The arms are fasten- 

 ed on with bolts threaded to within one inch of 

 the head: one tap between the arm and stand- 

 ard, and one tap on the other side of tlie stand- 

 ard. The table, and also the saw, 'are removed 

 when using the scroll-saw or lathe attachments. 

 Sonoraville, Ga.. Dec. 3. R. W. J. Stewart. 



[Many thanks, friend S., for your excellent 

 and explicit instructions, together with the 

 sketches, which show almost at a glance how 

 the whole thing is made. There are many of 

 our geniuses who will readily be able to make a 

 home-made buzz-saw: and many of our farm- 

 ers, of a mechanical turn of mind, during the 

 odd days of winter, when theii' time is not 

 worth much, can construct one to advantage. 

 There are others who would make one. even 

 though the machine would cost more in the 

 end. just for the fun there is in it. and the aft- 

 er-satisfaction of showing it to their friends. 

 W. Z. Hutchinson, of the Rcvirir. a few years 

 ago made a home - made saw-table. Others 

 have done so. But the one above is perhaps as 

 simple as any.] 



GOLDEN' S CELL-HATCHER. 



now TO COXSTKUCT AM) ISK. 



Friend Root: — I send you to-day a photo- 

 graph of mv queen-hatcher and piotector. This 

 I believe to be the handiest and most con- 

 mon-sense device ovvr used. One glance at 

 the device as shown will uiuloubtedly convince 

 any queen-breeder of its utility and feasibility, 

 from the building of a cell to the disposing of 

 the queen. Having used a number of them the 

 past season, and to some extent last year, and 

 from a practical knowledge. I can heartily rec- 

 ommend them as above claimed. 



the back. Befoi'e putting together, the bars, 

 are spaced, and tw o holes are bored to each 

 compartment. The little trays to hold the 

 good candy or honey are made by dipping a 

 square- pointed stick in cold water, theninmi'lt- 

 ed resin and beeswax, equal paits. then i)n>ss- 

 ing to the bottom of the vess(d of water, mak- 

 ing a flat bottom to the little ti'ay. \Vhen put- 

 ting them into the compartments, warm them, 

 and press them in plac'\ They will seldom get 

 loose, and will not leak or get out of shape. 

 The wire cap is fastened at the back side of 

 the frame by a small wire, which answers as a 

 liing(\ The cap protects the cell from the bees, 

 and, whena hatched, the young queens are oft- 

 en fed through the meshes, by the bees. 



The hole with tiie cork in is used to drop 

 honey into the litth^ trays, and to dampen the 

 Good candy when it becomes di-y. To liberate a 

 queen, thi'ow back the wire cap: lay your cage 

 over the hole, and the queen will immediately 

 ascend thereto. 



The device is easily constructed, is always 

 ready, and is adapted to all stages of a q\ieen, 

 from" the egg by the Doolittle plan to its matu- 

 rity, and may be kept an indefinite time in any 

 colony. 



The device answers most admirably in feed- 

 ing sugar candy, or stimulating for early brood. 

 For feeding, place squares of soft candy in each 

 comiiartment. and tack on a one-inch strip of a 

 wood separator in place of the glass front. The 

 wood is warmer than zinc, and the bees have 

 better access to the candy. 



Some one may say that the bees will build 

 comb in the spaces above and below the cages. 

 I answer, they might do so: but in two seasons' 

 practice I have never had a partich; of comb 

 built or even started. ,1. A. Goo)p;x. 



Reiuersville. O. 



[Your device is very similar to one used by 

 Henry Alley and also by A. E. Maiuim. You 

 will tind the latter described and illusti'at(>d ou 

 page (WU, Aug. 1, 188it. Instead of using the lit- 

 tle wax-tray. Mr. Manum takes bits of combs 

 and cuts one side clear down to its base. This 

 rests horizontally on the bottom of the cage, 

 the sliced-otf sidi' down. It is more convenient 

 to get the queen out of one of your cages, and 

 also. I think, to insert a queen-cell. All these 

 devices liave been used for years, and are on 

 the same general plan. They answer their 

 jjurpose very well.] E. R. 



GOLiDEN'S IIATCHEI!. 



To make, take a brood- frame: remove the 

 bottom-bar. Fasten horizontally, as above, 4 

 bars ^ inch wider than the end-bars, spaced 

 two inches, the Ift inch protecting on one side, 

 or front of the frame. The upright division 

 pieces are the same width as the end-bars. 

 and spaced, also, two inches apart. A strip of 

 tin is tacked on each lower bar, and forms a 

 sort of groove, or rabbet, for the glass fi-ont to 

 rest in. held in place by a small button at each 

 upper corner. A wood separator is tacked on 



OUTSIDE WINTER REPOSITORIES. 



IIDW TO I'KKVKXT TIIK liOOF-liOAUDS FROM HE- 

 CO.MING .MOIST, AXD SO KOTTIXfi. 



I wish to thank Mr. Doolittle for his kind 

 comments, in Gi-e.vxixgs of Dec. 15. page 870. 

 I desire to sav to Bro. D.. that I believe our cel- 

 lar will last longer than he apprehends, for two 

 reasons: 1. Because thei'e is no dampness as 

 yet. noticeable on the sides and top: :.'. Be- 

 cause I used very heavy oak timbers for cover- 

 ing. There are four 4x6 stringers laid on edge 

 lengthwise on the top, and across these I laid 

 two thicknesses of oak slabs, that are from two 

 to three inches thick. On these I placed a 

 layer of rye straw, to keep the dirt from rattl- 

 ing through. Up to date the bees are wintering 

 nicelv in it. The roof timbers are dry. as I 

 proved by scratching matches on them. W\^ 

 keep the temperature at 40° by opening or clos- 

 ing some of the doors. Our eight-inch ventila- 

 tor seems to draw out the moist air. Perhaps 

 the fact that Mr. Doolittle's cellar was two 

 feet lower in the ceiling than ours, and that he 

 did not have as much ventilation, will account 



