REMARKS.— 1879— Nov. 1, put in cellar; strong in 

 bees ; about 28 lbs. honey, mostly fall, two-thirds sealed. 



1880, April 6— Took out of cellar ; weak ; some dysentery.. 



April 25 — Dwindled ; breeding finely ; fed diluted honey. 



June 1— Fed sugar syrup and honey during May; fruit 

 bloom abundant, but northeast v?inds and rain. 



July 1 — White clover was a failure, owing to wet weather ; 

 sweet clover abundant, colony strong, honey coming in fast. 



Aug. 1— July was dry and hot ; linden yielded well ; sweet 

 clover still doing nicely ; extracted July 15. 



Sept. 4— Golden rod is plentiful and yielding well ; sweet 

 clover mowed July 20, is white- with bloom and covered with 

 bees ; extracted 30 lbs. to give queen room ; still storing. 



Nov. &— Took off sections Sept. 20, all full ; plenty of honey 

 left for winter ; strong in bees ; put in cellar to-day. 



