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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



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THE 4v5 SECTION?. 



I send you a co iple of i.hotup, one of one 

 super from a Danzenbaker hive, swarm 

 hived June 3 (natural swarm). The super 

 was taken off July 13, and they now have 

 that nearly complete. I had six swarms 

 left from last wmter, and increased to 15. 

 I h:ive taken off 260 lbs. of comb honey, and 

 expect about 500 lbs. more. I wish to try 

 for the premium at the State fair this year 

 with the 4x5 plain section. There is one 

 premium for the most attractive display. 

 It was awarded to an exhibit in an oaken 

 cross covered with glass. The other view 

 shows my little apiary under a shed. 



R. Griffith. 



Kenosha, Wis., Aug. 13. 



[The person at the left of the pile of honey 

 would indicate that a "better half" had a 

 hand in the production of that honey. Beg 

 pardon, may be she is a best girl. In either 

 case Gleanings expresses its best wishes. 

 Those little apiaries, while they may not 

 make a big showing on the market, often 

 bring a world of enjoyment to their owners. 

 I judge yours is one of them. — Ed.] 



H)WT)SH'P 10.) 001/)NIK3 Of-' BEES FROM 

 CANADA TO JAMAICA. 



I am thinking of shipping 100 colonies of 

 bees from here to Montego Bay. Jamaica, 

 about the loth of next month. They would 

 be in cellar at this date, and would require 

 to be put in shipping condition in cellar. The 

 temperature outside usually runs from zero 

 to 20 above. Under these circumstances do 

 you think I can make the shipment a success 

 "from apiary here? Bees would be moved to 

 car on sleighs, then by car 750 miles to ship, 

 thence by ship to Montego Bay: from there 

 to apiary about 6 miles on wagons. The 

 bees at Montego Bay would be gathering 

 honey at date of arrival of my bees. 



I would go in charge of the bees. I have 

 had no experience in handling bees on cars 

 or ship. I have moved bees on wagons with 

 good success. If you think the shipment 

 can be made a success, kindly advise how to 

 put the bees in the best possible shipping or- 

 der—what care they should receive en route, 

 what part of the ship to be placed in; if each 

 hive should be spread out or piled one hive 

 on top another. Edmond I. Berry. 



Brome, Que., Canada, Nov. 11. 



THE product OF ONE SWARM IN SIX WIEKS. 



