1883 



JUVENILE GLEANINGS. 



499 



miles north of the line of Dakota. Didn't the little 

 fellows get a long ride? I don't think there are any 

 other bees in this Territory. I put an upper story 

 on the one you sent me ; they started to build comb 

 this morning. The Italians are larger than common 

 blacks, and I think will work better on the prairie 

 flowers. ■ John Hemsworth. 



Whitewood, Manitoba. 



1000 COLONIES OF BEES, AND 50,000 LBS. OF HONEY. 



As I am interested in bee culture, I thought I 

 would let you know how they are doing in this State. 

 Myself and brothers have 1000 stocks; think we shall 

 get about 50,000 lbs. They are not doing well, as it 

 has been so wet. Please write and let me know 

 what the prospect is for a honey crop over the U. S. 

 As I have never seen Gleanings, please send a copy; 

 and if I like it I will subscribe. P. S. Coons. 



Cold Spring, Wayne Co., Pa., July 28, 1883. 



Why, friend C, it seems to me by the 

 number of bees you mention you ought to 

 have all the bee iournals and bee books in 

 the world ; -50,000 lbs. of honey sounds pretty 

 large, but I suppose this is not a very big 

 yield for lOuO stocks, for almost any of us 

 ought to be able to secure .50 lbs. of honey 

 on an average. We shall certainly be very 

 glad to send you a sample copy, and furnish 

 you all the information in our power. 



decoy hives, again. 



A few evenings ago, just about dark, we were sur- 

 prised to discover a swarm of bees hanging on the 

 limb of a golden willow, close to t^e house. We had 

 no idea where they came from, or how long they had 

 been there; but they evidently intended to remain 

 over night, as it was then too dark for bees to see to 

 fly. I had set a decoy hive, filled with fdn. a few 

 days before, and had noticed bees going out and in 

 every day, but more especially on the day on which 

 the swarm was captured. None have been seen to 

 enter the decoy hive since; perhaps it was that 

 which brought the swarm. We hived them in the 

 dark, and they are doing nicely. 



Louisa Simpson. 



Lideote, Kent, Out., Can. 



And SO. friend Louisa, they did not go into 

 the hive, but they did come and hang on the 

 willow-tree. VV^ell, I do not know liut that 

 was just about as well. May be this does 

 not exactly belong in Reports Encouraging ; 

 but i should consider it quite encouraging if 

 1 should find a nice swarm in a similar 

 place. 



CONVENTION NOTICES. 



WESTERN bee-keeper's ASSOCIATION. 



The annual meetine: will be held at Independence, 

 Mo., on the 20th and 21st days of Sept., 1883. Special 

 invitation to all bee-keepers. S. W. Salisbury, 



Secretary. 



The Keiituckv Bee-Keepers' Society is called to 

 meet at the Southern Exposition Buildinsr, Louis- 

 ville, on Wednesday and Thursday, August 2!) and 30. 

 The premium exliibition of bees and honey will 

 take place August 28 to September Ist. A full at- 

 tendance is requested. N. P. Allen, Sec. 



G. W. Demaree, Pres. 



TO THE MEMBERS OF THE NEBRASKA STATE BEE- 

 KEEPERS' ASSOCIATION. 



I desire to call your attention to the liberal premi- 

 ums offered by the Nebraska State Agricultural 

 Society in Class Seven, entitled Bees, Honey, and 

 Apiarian goods, and especially the premium of $'^6 

 ottered for the best colony of bees. The test of col- 

 onies will bo net gain, and will be weighed and seal- 

 ed August 28, and weighed again September 11. 

 Each colony must be the progeny of the queen and 

 colony on trial. All shipments in this department 

 can be made to the Hon. B. E. B. Kennedv, super- 

 intendent Class Seven, and bees should be on the 

 ground on or before August 37. All other articles 

 may be entered up to noon of September 10. 

 M. L. Trester, 

 Sec'y N. S. B. K. Association, 



Greenwood, Neb. 



OHIO STATE bee-keepers' CONVENTION. 



The Ohio State Bee-Keepers' Association will hold 

 a convention during State Fair week at the State 

 Fair grounds, Columbus, O.. commencing on Tues- 

 day evening, Sept. i. The following programme has 

 been arranged:— 



Tuesday evening, Sept. 4.— 1. Greetings and or- 

 ganization ; 2. Annual report of Secretary and Treas- 

 urer; 3. Election of oflicers; 4. Annual address of 

 President; 5. General discussion of topics presented 

 bv members present. 



Wednesday evening, Sept. 5.— 1. Address by S. D. 

 Riegel, on improvement in bee culture, as deducted 

 from the season's operations, followed by discussion 

 on same; 2. Question-drawer, and discussion on top- 

 ics presented. 



Thursday evening, Sept. 6.— 1. Address, or eeneral 

 talk, by Vice-President Aaron Benedict, on the rear- 

 ing and management of queens, followed by discus- 

 sion on same; 2. Question-drawer, and discussion on 

 tonics presented. 



Conference meetings of bee-keepers, and those in- 

 terested, will also be held each afternoon at one 

 o'clock, in Apiarian Hall on Fair Grounds. 



The place of meeting of convention, to be decided 

 at the time of the fair —probably in the upper room 

 of Apiarian Hall. 



Everybody who is at all interested in bees is invit- 

 ed to meet with the association; and all who can, 

 bring articles for exhibition, as efforts are being 

 made to render this department a grand success. 



The State Board of Agriculture has furnished the 

 bee-keepers a separate hall for their exhibits at the 

 State Fair, with an upper room in which to hold 

 meetings. Ample room will be furnished for nil ex- 

 hibits. Dr. H. Besse, Pres. 

 Daniel Spear, Sec. 



Aaron Benedict, Superintendent Apiaricm Hcdl. 



%cmu ^dutffii. 



CITY MARKETS. 



The following market reports were too late for 

 our last issue. 



Boston.— Hojiey.— We quote you our market as 

 quiet. We had our first arrival of new comb honey 

 last week, and offer at 23c. We made a large sale of 

 Florida extracted at 9c. Crocker & Blake. 



Boston, Mass., July 30, 1883. 



Our County Bee Association holds a bee fair at 

 this place the first Saturday in Sept. The object is 

 to exhibit and explain every thing connected with 

 the apiary. We would like to have something from 

 you. Every exhibit will be given due credit and 

 prominence. John M. Jones, Sec. 



Greenfield, Hancock Co., Ind. 



New York.— Hone?;.— We take pleasure in quot- 

 ing honey the same as last issue. Prime yellow 

 beeswax is more plentiful, with a limited demand. 

 We quote 31@,33. H. K. & F. B. Thurbek & Co. 



New York, July 31, 1883. 



I have 4000 lbs. late extracted honey in 200-lb. bar- 

 rels; will take 10c per lb. on board cars here. 



F. Minnich. 

 North Freedom, Wis., July 26, 1883. 



I have one alcohol barrel filled with (A No. 1) clo- 

 ver honey. Who will make me an offer for it on 

 board of cars at Muscoda? F. L. Snyder. 



Orion, Richland Co., Wis., Aug. 11, 1883. 



We have 40 barrels of clover honey, first qiialitu, 

 for sale, in quantities to suit, at reasonable prices. 

 Barrels average 525 lbs. We can put it up in any 

 shape to suit customers. Chas. Dadant & Son. 



Hamilton, Hancock Co., 111., Aug. 8, 1883. 



