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THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL, 



September 8, 



the rascals. The laws of this State for the purpose are all- 

 sufficient. As a result of the discussion eight gave in their 

 names and dollars, which the Secretary was instructed to for- 

 ward to General Manager Secor. 



" Has this Association paid anything towards the Lang- 

 stroth Monument Fund ?" Mr. Herrick reminded the Associa- 

 tion of the debt due the late Rev. L. L. Langstroth in the in- 

 vention of a movable-frame hive from which he received no 

 benefit, on account of a horde of unprincipled men who stole 

 his patent to such an extent that he was unable to prosecute 

 them. He died poor, and it is now proposed by the bee-keep- 

 ers of this country to raise $200 to buy a suitable monument 

 to place over his grave. The result was a collection of $3.50 

 toward the fund, which the Secretary was instructed to send 

 Mr. George W. York, to be forwarded to the proper person. 

 The following are the names of those contributing : 



H. W. Lee, M. K. Bliss, Lewis Schmertman. N. A. Kluck, 

 Wm. Glasser, George Frei, Geo. H. Weed, A. W. Hart, S. H. 

 Herrick, B. Kennedy. 



PREACHERS AND BBE KEEPING. 



By request of one of the reverend geDtlemen of Freeport, 

 the following question was handed in : 



" Would it be advisable for a preacher to keep bees for 

 rest and recreation ?" It was unanimously agreed that if he 

 was Interested in the study of iasect life it would most assur- 

 edly be advisable, and would prove one of the most fascinating 

 as well as interesting studies that he could take up. 



The afternoon session was called to order at 1:30 p.m., 

 when the following officers were elected : 



Presidents. H. Herrick; Vice-President, Jonathan Stew- 

 art ; Secretary, B. Kennedy, of New Milford; and Treasurer, 

 0. G. Cummings. 



It was decided to hold the next annual meeting at Rock- 

 ford, and hereafter alternate between Rockford and Freeport. 

 It was also decided to have two meetings on the third Tuesday 

 In May, each year, one in the vicinity of Rockford, and the 

 other near Freeport, the latter to be in charge of Vice-Presi- 

 dent Stewart. 



AN ADDRESS ON FOUL BROOD. 



Mr. N. E. France then gave an Interesting address on the 

 subject of foul brood among bees, which was listened to with 

 close attention. He exhioited specimens of comb filled with 

 foul brood, and explained how it was carried from one apiary 

 to another. He also told how nearly it was stampt out in Wis- 

 consin by the excellent law provided for its suppression. He 

 said that there is foul brood in quite a number of localities in 

 this State. 



A resolution was unanimously adopted in favor of a law in 

 Illinois, similar to the Wisconsin law, and urging the Illinois 

 State Bee-Keepers' Association to do all in its power to secure 

 the passage of such a law by our next legislature. 



While the attendance was somewhat limited, there was a 

 lively interest maintained all through, and the convention ad- 

 journed only when it became necessary for members to reach 

 their trains for home. This was rather surprising, since this 

 is a very poor year for honey. 



The number of colonies represented was: Spring count, 

 865; fall count, 1,104; amount of honey, 26,452 pounds. 

 Of this amount 21,000 pounds belongs to Mr. France, and 

 also 500 colonies, fall count. 



Mr. France sang a number of bee-songs which enlivened 

 the meeting. He also helpt very materially all through, for 

 which a vote of thanks was extended him. 



S. H. Herrick, Pres. 



CONDUCTED By 



DR. C. O. atCtX-EK, AtAKEJWGO, ILL. 



[Questions may be mailed to the Bee Journal, or to Dr. Miller direct.! 



Feeding for W^inler Store§. 



I have 48 colonies of bees, and they have not done any 

 good this summer. It was too cold and wet in the spring, so 

 they did not breed up until late in the season. I put supers 

 on and took them off empty. They have not enough honey 

 to winter. There is not one solid frame in the whole lot. Some 

 have sealed honey along the top-bars and in the corners, and 

 some have no sealed honey at all. Honey is coming In from 



wild flowers just fast enough to keep them breeding. We do 

 not get any flow here after basswood. They are rearing 

 another crop of drones. The hives are full of bees and brood 

 — not much room for honey. 



Now I want to know how to get the bees over winter as 

 cheap as I can. I have only 16 feeders — one feeder for three 

 hives. My feeder is a thin board with a hole in it, and a small 

 box on top a wire-cloth lid. In it I place two Simplicity 

 feeders. 



When shall I commence feeding? If I commence now, 

 will they not keep on breeding so there will be no room for 

 stores, and waste the sugar ? Will one barrel do, or must I 

 get two? Can I feed twice a day — morning and evening? 

 When must I commence? Ohio. 



Answer. — If you're sure your chance of a harvest is all 

 over for the season, you may as well commence feeding at 

 once and crowd the work through as fast as possible. You 

 can feed so as to have the feed used up to a greater or less ex- 

 tent by feeding regularly and slowly, but if you give them a 

 big lot at a time it will be stored in the combs. If I under- 

 stand you correctly, you put two Simplicity feeders on a hive, 

 each feeder holding about a pound of feed. That makes slow 

 work, the best you can do. It's doubtful if two barrels of 

 sugar will be enough, considering the description yen give of 

 the condition of the brood-chambers. Better get at least a few 

 feeders large enough to take at once all you want to give to a 

 colony. Y'ou can put a Miller feeder on a hive, put in 10 or - 

 15 pounds of sugar, till up with water, and the job is done. 

 In a day or two they will take it all down, and if you don't get 

 in quite enough water first time you can fill in more next day. 

 Then you can move the feeder to another hive. If you don't 

 care to be at any expense for feeders, you can use the crock- 

 and-plate plan so often described in these columns. Put sugar 

 in a stone crock, then as many pints of water as sugar, put a 

 piece of woolen cloth or flannel over the crock (two pieces if 

 thin), or five or six thicknesses of cheese-cloth, put a plate 

 over this, with one hand under and one hand over, shake 

 around pretty well, and then suddenly turn the whole thing 

 upside down. Set this over your frames with an empty hive- 

 body over it, well covered up so no robbers can get in. When 

 you commence feeding a colony, crowd it right through, then 

 tackle another colony. Get all fed as early as you can. 



What to Do with Broocl-Fraine<i. 



What am I to do with the brood-frames that are about 

 half full of honey and the remainder full of young bees ? 



Pennsylvania. 



Answer. — I've studied over your question and can't think 

 of a thing you ought to do only to let such frames alone. If 

 the brood-frames are half full of honey and the balance con- 

 tains brood, you can hardly desire anything belter. If there's 

 anything I don't have straight in my understanding of your 

 question, let me know and I'll be glad to try again. 



Eight-Frame Iiive§ — Supers in Winter. 



1. Why do you recommend 8-frame hives to beginners 

 when they are inadequate ? I find one of my hives overflow- 

 ing with bees. They hung out, so I put on the second super 

 with sections, which helpt things considerably. 



2. What will they do when I take the supers off to pack 

 them in chaff for the winter? 



3. Could I leave on one of the supers with partly-filled 

 sections without any material damage to the bees, then trans- 

 fer them to a larger hive in the spring? New York. 



Answers. — 1. I have more than once said that an S-frame 

 hive was not as good as a larger one for any one who does not 

 pay considerable attention to his bees. But there is no reason 

 why the largest number of bees possible as the progeny of one 

 queen may not find plenty of room by the use of 8-frame 

 hives. If one story will not accommodate them, additional 

 room can be given either by giving a second story of eight 

 frames, or else by giving sufficient super room. You say your 

 bees hung out with only one super on. I should be very sorry 

 to have many colonies so weak that they could be contained In 

 an 8-frame hive and a single super during the honey harvest. 

 Last year (there has been no harvest this year) I had many 

 colonies that filled an 8frame hive and as many as five supers 

 at the same time. Some had more than that. 



2. Those colonies of mine that filled the hive and five or 

 more supers had no trouble in being confined to an 8-frame 

 hive when fall came. Just wait, and you'll find your hive is 

 large enough for fall and winter. 



3. Yes, that will be a good thing for the bees, but It will 



