16 



GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE 



The bees fasten their combs to the inside 

 of the barrel, and the revolving knives 

 reach far enough to leave a space of six 

 inches between them and the sides of the 

 barrel so as not to cut the comb loose and 

 allow it to fall and drown the bees, but to 

 shave off the cappings and allow the honey 

 to run down thru the strainer, where it is 

 drawn off as needed. 



The entrance for the bees being on the 

 opposite side of the barrel from the faucet 

 allows the operator to draw off the honey 

 without disturbing them or he can close the 

 entrance while he is taking the honey. 



It may be closed at night after the bees 

 are all in, when there is little danger of 

 being stung except by working the device 

 at the wrong time or in the wrong way. 



Since there is no patent on the invention 

 as yet, anybody is at liberty to make one 

 for himself, and use it without being dis- 

 turbed except by the bees and he will find 

 all danger of being stung is eliminated; and 

 while he does not get comb honey it is a 

 fine way to secure strained honey that he 

 is satisfied is not adulterated — simply turn 

 the crank a few times and open the faucet 

 until the bucket is full; and if you get 

 stung it is your own fault. 



2EsoP. 



[Talk about "Bee Hash" honey! Con- 

 sidering the mangled bees and brood, such 

 honey ought to have a " rich " flavor ; in 

 fact, it ought to be the equal of any 

 strained honey. — Ed.] 



A WELL-ORDERED BEEYARD 



BY W. E. SEAMAN 



This apiary is located about fifteen feet 

 from the National Pike leading to St. 

 Clairsville, Ohio, and is one of which any 

 person should be proud, especially if other 

 beeyards in this locality are to be taken in- 

 to consideration. The yard is well kept. 

 On one side is a row of linden trees ; on the 



other is a wide border of flowers of all 

 descriptions, and at one end a fence covered 

 with rambler roses. Mrs. Seabright gets 

 the credit for the flowers, as she is an ex- 

 pert in this line. All through the yard, 

 posts have been set on which well-pruned 

 gi'apevines are clinging, laden with fruit. 



V yard of which any one should he proud. 



