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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE 



J. J. Mover's Observer observing bees in an observatory hive. Mr. Meyer and his family are shown 

 in the cover picture for this issue. 



located within the city limts, and then come 

 my two observation hives, one of which is 

 kept the year round in my dining-room 

 window, and which is my daily study. Tn 

 these two hives I have the golden Italians. 



I am trying to get the people to take 

 more interest in bees in this section as there 

 is not a better location in the State. 



Fayetteville, Tenn. 



[It is doubtful whether tlicie is a class 

 of professional or business men not repre- 

 sented by some enthusiastic beekeeper. Our 

 correspondent is certainly an enthusiast, and 

 we feel sure that he finds his work in the 

 bank less tiresome because of his hobby. 



Our cover picture for this issue gives a 

 very good picture of Mr. Moyer, his fam- 

 ily, and his bees. — Ed.] 



NOTES FROM GEKMANY 



BY J. A. HEBERLE, B. S. 



The article by H. H. Root in the Novem- 

 ber 15th issue, page 799, on putting foun- 

 dation in brood-frames, is very interesting. 

 The illustrations are so clear that a beekeep- 

 er who has had only a few lessons may 

 easily understand it. 



I use no grooves with wedges to hold the 

 foundation. I solder it on the top-bar with 

 melted wax. If the wax is warm enough it 

 will hold as much weight as the foundation 

 will stand, but will not stick well if it is too 

 cool. It should be ji;st warm enough so 



