W.S. Queens and Conqueror Hives. 
A gratified client, who has used S.S. Hanging-chamber Hives for 
some 20 years, writes: “At the middle of May I deprived the W.S. 
stock of a comb of brood and bees to save a Black stock. At the end 
of May I removed another comb of brood. End of June, removed 
seven combs of brood and an artificial swarm. Nevertheless, I have 
extracted solbs. and taken 35 finished sections from the original stock.” 
Eye, Suffolk, October, 1911, Rev. D. D. B 
From One Queen: Five Stocks and 142 lbs. 
“T think they (W.S.) are the most prolific bees I have ever had. 
I have five stocks and 142 lbs. of honey for the season from one Queen.” 
Weak Foul Brood Lot Regenerated and—100 lbs. 
« The second W.S. was introduced to a very weak lot affected with 
foul brood. Nevertheless, she built it up to a very strong colony and 
gave 1oolbs. In spite of the foul brood this became the strongest 
colony I had.” 6 
November goth, 1900. 
W.S. versus Natives. 
“Your W.S. Queens placed by the side of Natives outstripped 
them altogether, both in building up and gathering honey. They did 
splendidly.” H.C. 
Wigston, October 24th, 1911. 
‘After buying a score, 
Must still have more and more. 
“T want to start next season with all W.S. Queens. They are so 
much nicer to handle than Blacks, and the Queens more easily found. 
They cap their honey almost as white as Blacks do.” H.F.S. 
Etherley, September 11th, 1911. 
Sudden Rise in a “Poor District.” 
“The Queen I got from you last year has done well this season. 
She gave 173 lbs. of honey; the largest take ever known in this district, 
which is considered a poor one.’ A.B. 
South Boldon, October 4th, 1911. 
S.S. Method of Breeding does it—190 lbs. 
“ The W\S. (spring stock and its increase) gave 190 lbs. in sections 
by weight.” .M.E 
Ussie Valley, September 5th, 1911. 
First Season with Conquerors and W.S. Bees. 
“Two 6-frame nuclei received May 1oth. June 1st, both booming 
full colonies ; June 2oth, finishing off supers. They exceed for work 
anything I ever had in New Zealand. The 16-in. by 10-in. frames are 
none too large; should have no time for the English ‘Standard.’ One 
hive especially is a colony the like I have never seen before.” J. Y. 
Seven Oaks, June 2oth, 1913. 
Another Progressive Fact. 
“In September, 1907, I gave a White Star Italian to my weakest 
stock; and in the following summer that stock gave me the largest 
amount of surplus, which speaks well for the W.S. strain.” U.W 
Arnold, Notts, March 27th, 1909. 
S. SIMMINS, Queenland, Heathfield, Sussex. 
