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24 . Do you winter your bees in the cellar or upon their summer stands? 



25 . In either instance, what per cent, of loss do you sustain? 



26. In your locality what do you consider the proper time, on an aver- 

 age, for putting bee in the cellar ? 



27 . Ditto for taking them out ? 



28 Do you know of any foul brood in you locality ? 



29 Have you ever suffered any loss from the poisonous spraying of 

 fruit trees ? 



30. If so, what time was the spraying done? 



31 . In your home apiary, to get the greatest profit, averaging one year 

 with another, what is the greatest number of colonies you think it advisable 

 to keep ? 



32. How can exhibits of honey and apiarian appliances at County and 

 State fairs be managed to advance the interests of bee-keeping ? 



33. Miscellaneous Remarks— Under this head you are kindly requested 

 to make such suggestions as will tend to increase the interest in bee-keeping 

 and promote the industry in Illinois. 



