66 DR. miller's 



stead of that pinch the cloth together sidewise at each corner, 

 making a seam that will be vertical in the finished cushion, makmg 

 the cushion box-shaped. Fill the cushion and sew up the hole. 

 Cork dust may be used as stuffing instead of chaff. 



Cypress.— O, What do you think of cypress hives? Are they 

 as good as white pine? 



A. Probably they are as good; some say they are more dur- 

 able. 



Cyprians. — Q. Are the Cyprians better honey gatherers than 

 the Italians? Of what color are they? 



A. They are not generally considered better. C\prian bees 

 look very much like Italians, but the yellow bands are a trifle 

 wider and deeper in color, more like copper. 



Q. Are Cyprian queens more prolific than other races? 



A. I don't think they have that reputation. 



Q. Have you had any personal experience with Cyprians? If 

 so, describe the hustling qualities, comb-capping, comparative 

 size of bee, color (full), longevity, and disposition of the pure bee. 



A. I never had but one colony of Cyprians, and that was 

 several years ago, and I can only tell about them as I remember 

 them. In industry, comb-capping and size, they did not especially 

 differ from Italians, if at all. I do not recall whether they dif- 

 fered in color, and I know nothing about their longevity. They 

 have the reputation of being very cross, but did not distinguish 

 themselves in that way. The most notable thing about them was 

 that they would start the largest number of queen-cells of all the 

 bees I ever knew. 



Daisies. — Q. Do wild daisies produce nectar? 

 A. No, not to speak of. 

 Dampness (See Moisture.) 



Dandelions. — Q. Do bees gather honey from dandelion blos- 

 soms ? 



.A. Yes, they gather a large amount from dandelions. It comes 

 rather early for surplus, but it is of immense value for brood- 

 rearing. Dandelions also have a great deal of pollen, which helps 

 in early brood-rearing. 



Danzenbaker Hive. — Q. Is the Danzenbaker hive as good as 

 any for comb honey? 



A. Some are enthusiastic over it; some condemn it severely. 

 After a limited experience with it, I still prefer the regular 8- 



