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Thus we see that the interest of the beekeepers and of the fruit- 
growers are identical, and instead of clash between them there should 
be cooperation. They should live near one another or every orchardist 
should be a beekeeper or every beekeeper an orchardist. Dr. Phillips 
says in substance that it is a conservative estimate to claim that the 
honey bee does more good to agriculture in its office as a cross pol- 
linator than it does as a honey gatherer. The estimated annual value 
of honey and wax in Tennessee is $250,000. With Dr. Phillips’ state- 
ment that “the indirect benefits of the beekeeping industry add annual- 
ly to the resources of the country considerably more than the amount 
received from the.sale of honey and wax” we feel safe in placing the 
present value of the bees to the fruit-growers in Tennessee in the fer- 
tilization of the fruit blossoms at more than $400,000 annually. In the 
honey bee as pollinators of fruit and gatherers of honey and wax we 
have a combined valuation of approximately $1,000,000 annually. 
In conclusion will say that the real value of the honey-bee has not 
been known, not realized and, of course, could not be appreciated. 
The possibilities of the beekeeping industry are great and in Tennes- 
see alone can safely be placed at $2,000,000 annually. Education is 
needed. Ignorance alone stands in the way of progress along this agri- 
cultural line. An educational campaign is pleading for an opportunity 
which is made possible only by proper legislative enactments and the 
appointment of competent officials. 
BEEKEEPING TERMS EXPLAINED 
Absconding swarm—A swarm which leaves the hive and flies 
away. 
After-swarm—Those swarming two or more times. 
Alighting-board—Projecting board at hive entrance. 
Apiarist—A_ beekeeper. 
Apiary—A collection of beehives, colonies, etc. 
Apiculture—Beekeeping. 
Artificial swarm—A. swarm made by dividing the colony of bees. 
Bee-bread—The pollen of flowers gathered and deposited by 
bees in the comb. 
. Bee escape—A trap through which bees pass one way but not the 
other. 
Bee-gum—A hollow log used as a hive. 
Bee hive—A box or confine in which bees live. : 
Bee-moth—A medium-sized moth which deposits.eggs in the comb, 
the young of which do considerable damage to the comb. Their pres- 
ence indicates a weak colony. 
Bee-paralysis—A disease of adult bees. 
7; Bee-plants—Flowering plants which produce nectar accessible to 
ees. 
Bee-space—From one-fourth to three-eighths of an inch. 
Beeswax—A wax excreted from the lower side of the abdomen of 
the bee, the foundation for the comb. 
Bee tree—A tree occupied by a colony of bees. 
Bee veil—A thin covering for protecting the head. 
Black bee—A variety of honey bee from Germany. It is black or 
dark brown in color. It is frequently called wild bee. 
Bottom board—tThe floor of the hive. 
Box hive—A plain box used as a bee hive. 
Brood—Young bees still in the honey comb. 
Brood-comb—Honeycomb in which the queen deposits eggs. 
Brushed swarm—An artificial swarm of bees produced by the 
brushing part of the bees of a full colony into an empty hive—practiced 
to prevent swarming. 
