108 DR. miller's 



would be advisable, but before deciding would like to have your 

 opinion for and against it. 



A. Some have reported success in using glass over the brood- 

 chamber, especially in England, while others object to it. I'm not 

 sure what the objection is, but suppose there would be trouble 

 with vapor condensing on the glass and dropping down upon the 

 bees. The advantage is that you can see through the glass, yet 

 there is not so very much to be seen without lifting out anything. 

 You will probably be wise not to try it on a very large scale, at 

 first. 



Gloves. — Q. What kipd of gloves do you think best for 

 handling bees? Will bees sting through kid gloves? 



A. Bees will sting through anything as thin as kid gloves. 

 Buckskin does better, but is not always proof against stings. 

 Rubber gloves are good, but uncomfortable. Pigskin is probably 

 as good as anything, and not expensive. It has a disagreeable 

 smell, especially when new. Oiled cotton gloves are in common 

 use, and do very well. 



Glucose. — Q. Is syrup that contains 95 per cent glucose and 5 

 per cent sorghum good to feed to bees? 



A. No; commercial glucose is not fit stufi for man or bee. 

 Don't think of giving bees glucose in any proportion whatever, 

 any time. 



Goldenrod. — Q. Does the goldenrod yield honey, that is, does 

 it yield enough for a surplus? 



A. Yes; in many sections of the central west and of the east, 

 goldenrod is a surplus producer. In other localities it only helps 

 in the fall flow. Its honey is said to be of a golden color and of 

 a rather strong taste. There are many varieties and some do not 

 yield honey anywhere. 



Grading Rules. — Q. By what standard is honey (comb and ex- 

 tracted) graded for the market? 



A. The Colorado grading rules, as adopted by the Colorado 

 Honey Producers' Association, come as near being the standard 

 as any. They are as follows : 



COMB HONEY 

 Fancy — Sections to be well filled, combs firmly attached 

 on all sides and evenly capped, except the outside row next 

 to the wood. Honey, comb and cappings white, or slightly off 

 color. Combs not projecting beyond the wood, sections to be well 

 cleaned. No section in this grade to weigh less than 12J^ ounces 

 net or 13J^ ounces gross. The top of each section in this grade 



