16 PRACTICAL QUEEN REARING 



hive or Langstroth frames of jumbo depth are best suited for 

 this purpose of any hive in the market. Since they winter 

 well and the colonies are inclined to be populous, it would seem 

 that they should be especially adapted to extracted honey 

 production in colder latitudes, if the swarming tendency can 

 be overcome. 



This race is native to the province of Carniola, Austria, 

 and was first brought to this country in the eighties. It is 

 said that there is much variation in the markings of the bees 

 in the province from which they came. They deposit very little 

 propolis, and are quiet on the combs during manipulation, two 

 desirable traits. 



Caucasians. 



The Caucasians greatly resemble the blacks in appearance, 

 but they are very different in disposition. They are said to be 

 the gentlest race of bees known. The most serious objection 

 to them is the fact that they deposit propolis freely, being the 

 opposite of Carniolans in this respect. They swarm freely 

 and build quantities of burr and brace combs, which is a source 

 of annoyance to the beekeeper. They have many desirable 

 traits, wintering well, capping their honey white and not being 

 inclined to drift into the hives of other colonies than their own. 

 Since they resemble the blacks so closely, it is next to impossible 

 to tell whether or not they are pure, which is a serious drawback 

 to the careful breeder. A few who have tried them extensively 

 are warm in their praises of the Caucasians and contend that 

 they are superior to the Italians. While this may be doubted, 

 they are worthy of a more general trial than they have so far 

 received. A few breeders now offer queens for sale. 



Banat Bees. 



The Banats come from Hungary and greatly resemble the 

 Carniolans. Some contend that they are not distinct. They 

 are very gentle, dark in color and very prolific. They build 



