July, 1919 
WISCONSIN HORTICULTURE 
151 
Thursday — 
9 :00 A. M. 
10:30 A. M. 
1 :00 P. M. 
3:00 P. M. 
4:00 P. M. 
7:30 P. M. 
Fundamentals of Bee Behavior During the Active 
Season (The Honey Flow)— E. F. Phillips 
Fundamentals of Beekeeping Practice During the 
Active Season (The Honey Flow) — G. S. Demuth 
Comb vs. Extracted Honey in Wisconsin 
— N. E. France, Platteville; H. H. Moe, Monroe; 
L. Francisco, Mosinee; W. T. Sherman, Elkhorn. 
Advertising and Marketing the Honey Crop 
— K. Hawkins, Watertown 
Disposing of the Old Combs and Cappings 
— Gus Dittmer, Augusta 
Beekeeping in the United States (Illustrated) 
— E. F. Phillips 
Friday — 
9 :00 A. M. Fundamentals in Bee Behavior During the Active 
Season (Swarming) — E. F. Phillips 
10 :30 A. M. Fundamentals in Beekeeping Practice During the 
Active Season (Swarming) — G. S. Demuth 
1 :00 P. M. Factors Influencing Nectar Secretion 
— E. F. Phillips 
3 :00 P. M. Locality — G. S. Demuth 
4 :00 P. M. Obtaining the Maximum Crop in Wisconsin 
— James Cherf, Antigo 
Saturday — 
9 :00 A. M. Diagnosis and Treatment of Bee Diseases 
— E. F. Phillips 
11 :30 A. M. Discussion on Disease Control 
1 :30 P. M. Field Meet and Picnic Under the Auspices of the 
Dane County Beekeeper's Association 
Wisconsin beekeepers who are 
thinking of moving should investi- 
gate the northern part of the state 
because there are great possibili- 
ties in that section. While in 
Price county several yards were 
visited in which bees were work- 
ing in the third story. One bee- 
keeper already had 2,000 pounds 
of surplus from dandelion on June 
first. Almost a continuous flow of 
nectar is available from early 
spring until fall. Early spring 
flowers are wild cherry and dande- 
lion. The clover flow started 
about June 10 this year and is 
slightly preceded by wild rasp- 
berry. The white clover and rasp- 
berry continues until late July. 
The beekeepers of Wisconsin 
should form themselves into a 
committee for the investigation of 
beekeeping conditions in Wiscon- 
sin and report them for publica- 
tion in this paper. Mr. Henry C. 
Kenning, Catawba, Price county, 
has just turned in a complete rec- 
ord on winter conditions and 
blooming period of plants at Ca- 
tawba, Wisconsin for the years 
1917, 1918, and 1919. These rec- 
ords. are of unusual value and we 
would appreciate receiving simi- 
lar records from any beekeepers 
who have made such notes. Send 
them to the secretary. 
DON ’T FORGET 
That the cabbage worm is fond 
of cabbage, both early and late 
kinds, and don’t be afraid to use 
arsenical poison preferably arse- 
nate of lead i /2 oz. to a gallon of 
water. While there is absolutely 
no danger of poisoning so far as 
the cabbage is concerned home 
gardeners whose crops are usually 
mixed and somewhat crowded 
should exercise care when spray- 
ing potatoes or cabbage with ar- 
senate of lead to avoid spraying 
neighboring lettuce, beets or other 
leaf vegetables. 
Sow seed of head lettuce early 
in July for a late crop. It will 
surely head in the cool weather 
of September. 
Slaked lime and tobacco dust 
either used alone or a combination 
will surely repel the striped cu- 
cumber beetle. Experience proves 
it. 
Don’t quit Cultivating. Plants 
need the soil stirred now as much as 
ever. 
If the apple or plum trees are 
over-loaded with fruit it is a good 
plan to thin out a part of it. 
Trees fifty or sixty feet apart 
along the highway add to the ap- 
pearance, and to the comfort of 
the traveler. 
Asparagus should not be cut af- 
ter June 20. It must have some 
time to store up a supply of food 
for next season's growth. 
Keep the potatoes well culti- 
vated. Much depends on the v^iy 
the crop is cultivated. The killing 
of weeds is not the only purpose of 
cultivation. 
