158 First Annual Report 



^ J. M. HAMBAUGH, SPRING, BROWN COUNTY, ILL. 



1. Ever since a boy. 



2. Yes, for the last nine or ten years, though I take care of a farm of 

 280 acres also. 



3. 150 colonies. 



4. Movable frame. 



5. 17^x4)^ outside measure and ten to the hive. 



6. Both, but principally extracted. 



7. 10 per cent, for comb, 90 per cent, for extracted. 



8. 4,^x4^x1 15-16 and ^}i\6% x i 15-16 or 2 inches. 



9. When I use either, wood.Jwhich I prefer. 



10. Clover, linden and Spanish needle. 



11. Probably 20 pounds. 



12. Probably 50 pounds. 



13. Both. 



14. 100 per cent. 



15. 8 per cent. 



16. 15 cents per pound. 



17. 9 cents per pound. 



18. It has always seemed to me they would not. 



19. Alsike clover has proven a good honey plant with me, a splendid 

 fertilizer, and when sown with timothy it makes the best hay I have ever 

 used. This is one of the very best plants for the combination farmer,, stock 

 raiser and bee keeper. You can never regret its culture. Try it. I have 

 no experience with Alfalfa. 



20. They do not, as a rule. 



21. Second growth. Stinted by dry weather 



22. Native Brown German, Italian and their crosses. Italians in their 

 purity are my preference . 



23. They seem to be better honey gatherers, more docile when being 

 handled, less inclined to sting, guard their hives better against robbers, moth 

 millers, etc. 



24. Both. At least I have wintered twice in cellar, with comparatively 

 no I0.SS while in confinement, but quite a number of spring dwindled after 

 being placed upon their sunmier stands. 



25 In my locality I hardly think cellar wintering will pay, am not able 

 to give comparative losses. 



26. P'rom November 15 to December 10, owing to the condition of the 

 weather and freaks of the season. 



27. This is owing to the condition of the bees and the season. If the 

 bees show signs of dysintery, as soon as the weather will permit them to fly. 

 If they are quiet and healthy, not till they can carry in natural pollen. 



28. No. 



29. No. 



31. From 70 to 80 colonies. 



32. By offering liberal competitive exhibits on honey and wax. Diploma 

 on hives, fixtures, etc. 



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