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and bee-bread, and rapidly multiplying their numbers 
They seem peculiarly adapted to resist the chilly atmos- 
phere and high winds, which predominate in autumn, on 
the shores of Lake Hrie. 
“ Third.—Prolificness they equally excel in. Both my full 
and half-blooded stocks have become numerous and strong 
in numbers, as well as in stores, at this late season of 
the year, when the common kind have ceased increasing, 
and have become nearly passive. 
“ Fourth.—Their individual strength is greater ; and this 
is well illustrated in their prompt manner of tossing to a 
great distance any robber that chances to approach their 
hive. 
“ Fifth—tTheir beauty of color and graceful form render 
them an object of interest to every person of taste. My 
colonies are daily watched and admired by many visitors. 
“Sizth.—Of their moral character, I cannot speak favor- 
ably. If robbery of weaker colonies is going on, these 
yellow-jackets are sure to be on hand. So far as my ex- 
perience has gone with them, I find every statement in re- 
gard to their superiority sustained. 
“They will no doubt prove a valuable acquisition to 
localities of high altitudes ; and will be peculiarly adapted 
to the climate of Washington Territory, Oregon, and the 
mountainous regions of California. 
J. P. Kigrianp.” 
From the American Apiarian Convention : 
The following from the report of the American Apiarian 
Convention, held at Cleveland, Ohio, March 12-14, 1862, 
is valuable in their favor, after a trial of three years : 
“ Ttalian Bees.—All agreed as to the superiority of the 
