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20. Yes, mostly on second crop. 



21 . Second crop, because the blossom cups are not so deep. 



22. Blacks and Italians, prefering Italians. 



23. More gentle and better workers. 



24. Summer stands. 



25. About r per cent. 



26. I don't know. 



27. I don't know. 



28. No none. 



29. No none. 



31. Not over 50. 



32. I can't tell. I never exhibit at fairs. 



33. No suggestions. 



GEORGE A. TAYLOR, MT, STERLING, ILL. 



1. Twenty years. 



2. No, I am a farmer. 



3. About twenty. 



4. Movable frame. 



5. Langstroth, 9 to the hive. 



6. Comb honey only. 



8. One pound principally, prefer two pounds. 



9. Do not use any. 

 JO. White clover. 

 II. Forty pounds. 



13. Home market. 



14. One swarm per colony, prevent all I can . 

 16. Fifteen cents per pound. 



19. I have. Think it will pay to cultivate the clovers, other plants not. 



20. I have yet to see a bee work red clover. 



22. Blacks are my preference. ^/^ 



23. They build nicer and straiter combs and rob less. , 



24. I have tried both ways, either are good under proper conditions. I 

 prefer chaf hives to all others. 



25. Cellar wintering 5 per cent. , chaf hive less . 



26. 15th of November. 



27. 15th of April. 



28. Do not. 



29. No loss from that source. 



To the remaining questions I have nothing to say, as that ground has 

 been gone over thoroughly by those more competent than I. 



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