94 THE BEE-KEEPERS REVIEW 



We in Michigan have had a very mild Fall. Up to December 22nd 

 we would rather our bees had been left upon their summer stands, 

 even in single walled hives, than be in a cellar, as about two-thirds of 

 ours are. Since the above date we have had weather more favorable 

 for bees wintering in a cellar. At the present writing, January 14th, 

 the weather has the appearance of being more favorable to indoor 

 wintered bees than those outside. As a whole, those bees packed 

 outside in winter cases have shared rather better to date than those 

 in the cellar. The temperature in our big cellar in Charlevoix County 

 has been around 53 degrees most of the Fall during the warmer 

 portion, but is likely some lower this zero weather. Our 92 swarms 

 in the cellar under my son's dwelling house seem to be wintering well 

 with a temperature of -iO degrees. These here at Northstar have 

 mostly fine white honey to winter upon, while those in Charlevoix 

 County have a considerable aster honey gathered durmg the fine 

 weather last September. Those last mentioned bees may come out 

 next Spring somewhat weakened physically as well as in numbers. 



Later, Feb. idtJi: The first half of February has been genuine 

 winter weather, a part of the time the temperature being 20° F. below 

 zero. February has been a month decidedly favorable for indoor win- 

 tering of bees ; cold, blustery and unfavorable for outside bees unless 

 they are well packed and sheltered from outside elements. We now 

 look for our cellar wintered bees to come out best, other conditions 

 being the same. Of course, we will know more about it in the spring, 

 but this is as it looks to the editor at present. We hope they will all 

 come through in good shape. We will let you know later. 



Some Things That Were Said and Done at the Michigan State Meet 



at Detroit in December. 



{Continued from Febrnory number.) 



Some bee-keeper supplies are sold their members at a discount 

 from regular dealers' price ; 2,500 queens were sold their mem- 

 bers last season at a discount from regular prices. Had calls for 

 more than they could supply. Price of honey not high, according to 

 food value. Flavor in honey is the main factor in creating a demand. 

 Honey in air-tight packages retains its flavor much better than if left 

 open. Hard to liquify honey without hurting its flavor. Members of 

 the Ontario association are secured by continual advertising, many 

 circulars being sent out to bee-keepers. More than 10,000 application 

 blanks sent out, asking "Are you a member of the Ontario Associa- 

 tion?" If not, by filling out the blank and enclosing a dollar, they 

 would be made a member for a year and get the official organ, The 

 Canadian Beekeeper, one year without extra charge. 



Getting down to business: Bee-keepers' supplies are furnished 

 the members at 15% discount, shipped to the local Secretary. Eight 



