and its Economic Management. 303. 



jars can soon be replaced by others, or the whole quickly 

 cleared away should any cause arise for so doing. 



Feeding by Syrup-filled Combs in Spring 



is another process which requires a degree of caution in 

 carrying out, such as few are aware of. The excitement 

 caused by introducing whole combs of unsealed food before 

 a younger element of life has been created, causes un- 

 necessary flights with its consequently increased death 

 rate among the older inhabitants of the hives. The 

 stimulation is apparent, but the anticipated increase of a 

 youthful addition to the population is not forthcoming ; 

 for though almost at the birth, frequently the sadly 

 wanted natural, fostering warmth has been rendered non- 

 existent by a too hasty attempt at stimulation. 



Cane versus Beet Sugar. 



The average consumer knows little as to the source of 

 the sugar used at his table, or about that in general 

 domestic use, neither ,does he stop to think what may be 

 the quality of the sweetening substances employed by the 

 manufacturers of jams and similar articles. " Prepared 

 with refined sugar only," is the stock phrase offered by 

 the makers as an inducement, to the public ignorant of 

 their methods. There is probably no jam now made, or 

 marmalade for that matter, with pure cane sugar. Not only 

 is beet sugar used, but generally a poor quality at that, 

 with the addition of " glucose" to give it " body," or that 

 firmness so well known in bought jams. 



Cane sugar in cubes is always quoted several shillings 

 per cwt. more than the best beet cubes, and the latter will 

 always be found quite suitable for bee-feeding, but any 

 class of beet-sugar, loaf or moist, less than the very best, 

 should be discarded. 



