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Out and I got relief from my old head trouble from which I began to
Suffer in December 1884. I found as soon as I began to take active exercise
That I no longer suffered from swelling in my limbs, and that I had
A freer use of them than for 14 years and about as good use of them
As could be expected in a person of my age. When tired out it was
Not in my limbs. After I got relief from the most protruding of my
Piles three weeks ago, I have been able to take more [illegible] than
For years without suffering much from the others, and this has tempted
Me to do too much. [illegible] alarm bells [illegible]
And I must be more careful of myself [illegible]
11th. [illegible], clear, 74 degrees. Bees work well on red clover. Saw at
[illegible] two colonies made, each with [illegible] frames nearly solid with 
brood, had all the combs they wanted in two stories. Made by [illegible] 
feeding, new [illegible] feeding up for winter. 12th. 84 degrees. Bees work 
well for the season. 13th. 74 degrees at daybreak, some cloudy, at 1 PM 
shower came up to stop bees on red clover. Last few days 
caged queen in full colonies and gave sealed cells, in only one
instance gutted, think that was [illegible] of bees
to destroy queen cells, rather to protect them. [illegible]
deep interest Drummonds Natural [illegible]. He
has made [illegible] of Darwin and Spencer. Have done too much
and taxed myself to extreme, but rested more [illegible] today. 
14th. 54 to 82 degrees. Beautiful weather, bees have worked better than since they
[illegible], on red clover, [illegible] this spring
[illegible] where wheat was cut. [illegible] that they work well on buckwheat. 
Many choice queens are hatching. Have given queen cells to
Stocks with queens just caged. D. A. McCord two years ago
[illegible] an interesting observation on colonies [illegible]
[illegible]. When combs lifted out many bees spread their wings and make
[illegible] fluttering motions. [illegible]



