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EDITOR. 



m. IIVII, Jnne 11, 1891, No. 24. 



Editorial Buzziiigs. 



Use full sheets of comb-foundation 

 in brood-frames and sections. 



Xlie Rainfall for the past week 

 has been generous, and has benefited 

 the growing crops. The roots have been 

 much strengthened, and the coming 

 sunshine will develop the grain, flowers, 

 and fruit. The crop outlook is greatly 

 Improved, and the reports indicate that 

 everything is in fine condition. 



Young: Queens ordered from 

 breeders are not being received as soon 

 as expected or promised. The weather 

 has been so unfavorable that it has been 

 next to impossible to have them fertilized. 

 Much patience will be needed on both 

 sides, and those who expect to receive 

 them, must give credit for bad weather, 

 and not be unreasonable with the 

 breeders. 



Ag^ainst the l^ind is the best 

 way th« bees can enter the hives. The 

 hives should face the east, if possible, 

 for most of the wind and rain comes 

 from the west. If this cannot be done, 

 face them to the south. 



Xlie Porter Spring Bee-Escape is 

 received and placed in our Museum. 

 This is the newest and probably the most 

 perfect bee-escape yet produced. It is 

 simple, durable and inexpensive, and, 

 when fitted into a board placed between 

 the brood-chamber and super, allows the 

 bees to pass down through it between 

 the two delicate springs, which, partially 

 closing behind them, prevent their 

 return. Attention Is directed to the 

 descriptive article by Mr. S. A. Shuck, 

 on page 779, who has tested it very 

 thoroughly, and pronounces it "the best 

 yet devised." 



Complimentary notices of the 

 American Bee Journal are very fre- 

 quent, but the following from Dr. J. W. 

 Vance, in the Wisconsin Farmer, is 

 appreciated more than usual. The 

 Doctor is one of the most prominent 

 apiarists of that State, and is well 

 qualified to give an opinion. He makes 

 the following remarks : 



We always take pleasure in sounding 

 the praises of the American Bee 

 Journal. It is, without doubt, the 

 ablest paper devoted to bee-culture^ 

 published in this country. It is exclu- 

 sively a hce-paper, and eminently free 

 from egotism. The straightforward 

 and square dealings of its proprietors, 

 and the generous and attractive spirit 

 of its editorial management, especially 

 commend it. It is always fresh ; and 

 each weekly issue is filled with the 

 latest apicultural news, and able and 

 well-written articles upon bee-keeping. 



Bees Figlit when being united, 

 unless sprinkled with peppermint water 

 to destroy the scent. This is in answer 

 to one of our correspondents at St. 

 Catherines, Out. 



