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Q. How long does basswood bloom last and what tim'- aoes 

 it generally begin in Northern Iowa? 



A. It probably begins in Northern Iowa not far from the same 

 time as here, somewhere in the first part of July, and lasts 10 days 

 or so. 



Beebread.— Q. (a) Can bees live without beebread in the 

 winter-time? , ., 



(b) Can they live on beebread a week or two without honey? 



A. (a) Yes, but they must have it in the spring, so they can 

 rear brood. 



(b) I think not. 



Bee-Cellar (See Cellar.) 



Bee-Culture— Most Important Thing in.— Q. What do you con- 





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Fig. 3. The most important thing in beekeeping is the Queen. 



sider the most important thing in all bee-culture, if you consider 

 one of any more importance than the rest? 



A. A thorough knowledge of everything connected with the 

 business. Perhaps you want to know which is the most impor- 

 tant, the bees, pasturage, hive, or some other thmg. Hard to say. 



