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DR. MILLER'S 
. Q- How long does basswood bloom last and what time docs 
it generally begin in Northern Iowa? 
A. It probably begins in Northern Iowa not far from the same 
time as here, somewhere in the first part of July, and lasts 10 days 
or so. 
Beebread. — Q. (a) Can bees live without beebread in the 
winter-time? 
(b) Can they live on beebread a week or two without honey? 
A. (a) Yes, but they must have it in the spring, so they can 
rear brood. 
(b) I think not. 
Bee-Cellar (See Cellar.) 
Bee-Culture — Most Important Thing in. — Q. What do you con- 
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Fio. 3. The most important thing in beekeeping is the Queen. 
•sider the most important thing in all bee-culture, if you consider 
one of any more importance than the rest? 
A. A thorough knowledge of everything connected with the 
business. Perhaps you want to know which is the most impor- 
tant, the bees, pasturage, hive, or some other thing. Hard to say. 
