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20 No. 



22. Blacks, have not tried anything else. 



24. On the summer stands . 



28. Not any and never have. 



29. Not any. 



31. One hundred. 



JAS. POINDEXTER, BLOOMINGTON, ILL. 



1. Thirty-five years. 



2. No. Farming. 



3. 200 for 15 years— 100 in each of two apiaries seven miles apart. 



4. Movable frame. 



5. io>^xi7>4, eight to the hive. 



6. Both. 



7. 180 for comb, 20 for extracted . 



8. 6x6 mostly, a few 4 1-4x4 1-4. 



9. Neither. 



10. Fruit blossoms, clover, linden and heartsease. 



11. Have no record . 



12. 75 to 100. 



13. Both. 



14 and 15. No increase of late except to replace winter loss. 



16. 13 j^ cents. 



17. 10 cents. 



18. Have not used separators enough to justify an opinion. 



19 Have had alsike but it was a failure as a honey plant for two years. 

 White clover also failed at the same time. 



20. Very surely. 



22. Italian. Italian. 



23. They are more industrious, especially when honey is scarce, defend 

 the hive better, and do not store pollen and brood in the sections as much 

 as other varieties tested . 



24. Have wintered home apiary in cellar for 18 years. Tlie other has 

 been wintered on summer stands till three years ago, since which they have 

 been wintered in house above ground . 



25. 3 percent, in cellar, about 10 per cent, out of doors. Will loose 

 heavily this wiuter on account of honey dew. 



26. From 15th to 30th of November, according to weather. 



27. From March i to April i, according to the weather and circum- 

 stances. 



28. Do not. 



29. Have not. 



31. 100, though it depends upon how the locality is stocked. 



32. By giving premiums on exhibits of smaller as well as larger quan- 

 tities where they excel, I think would be an inducement for more to exhibit 

 at the State Fair and other fairs as well . 



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