136 BEE CULTURE. 
Mr. Musser, Superintendent of the department, wrote as 
follows: ‘The exhibits of last year have worked up quite 
an interest in progressive apiculture in this vicinity. Many 
then, for the first time, saw the new apiarian improvements, 
single comb sections, comb foundation, etc., and had never 
heard of planting anything for their bees to get honey from. 
Not one cent in premiums was offered last year, but this year 
over $120, besides diplomas are offered, and next year I know 
we can double the amount.” 
The managers of the St. Joseph Fair, have, by their fore- 
sight, given a good example for others to follow, and we hope 
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Fig. 102.—Corner of Building enclosed with Netting. 
the time will speedily come when apiculture, so long neglected 
by the managers of fairs, will receive its due share of 
attention. Liberal premiums should be offered for the best 
exhibits, and these premiums should cover a large variety of 
special points in order to make the competition the more 
lively, as well as to enhance apiarian science in general. 
Fig. 102 shows one corner of a room on the second floor of 
a building on the Fair grounds, enclosed by mosquito bar— 
the hives of bees being inside, with a tube connecting with 
