118 QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL. [1 Fes., ¥ 
Mr. McNally’s plan is to work two erates, or racks, of sections on® 
at time. He removes‘the top one when filled, and raises the remaining ™ 
give another empty one beneath. In this way he proceeds to the en d 
season. If there should be a check in work by bad weather, the bees lea 
supers and build comb in the empty frames below the brood-combs ; the 
swarming is prevented by giving plenty of room above and below, and by™ 
ing plenty of ventilation. 
Singularly in contrast is the above system of tiering with that reporlt 
the British Bee Journal by another Scotch bee-keeper, who this season 
swarm that gathered him 202 lb. of surplus honey. He says, after #2) 
details regarding the treatment of the swarm :—‘‘ Now for the racks of sect) 
They each hold 21 sections, and those used had glass back and front) 
observing the progress made. It was a charming sight to see five 1a) 
these on the hive at one time during August crammed with bees. In @ 
rack but one I used full, or-nearly full, sheets.of foundation.” The follo® 
tabular statement given in the contribution referred to is most interesting ™ 
Racks of Sections put on. Sections taken off. 
1st ne mm July 4th July 24th ... as ae 
2nd veogaeys » Sth 4 UBISES suit ile al 
3rd POEL AE MO te NN 
4th creas » 18th oath ay lilge Se 
5th Ng ay At » 24th a ee, 
6th Dea Ae wok wiaBlst GuaSepis] Sthew..: gt 9-100 eeel 
7th to 10th ... ... . Aug. 20th a 
Total Sections on, 210. Total finished er ne ish 
Add 12 partly finished sections... x: AS a eine a 
Three frames weighing 4, 6, and 7 lb. as) ae nie og 
: a 
LotalESUrp lines eee eee auth Oe 
; —Farmer and Stockbreel@ 
Horticulture 
SPRAYING TALL TREES. 
By PHILIP MAC MAHON, 
Curator, Botanic Gardens. 
Ly the application of kerosene to trees, whether in the form of emulsi0) 
otherwise, experience points out that three things are essential: —1. That | 
kerosene shall be applied equally to every portion of the foliage, and, of ¢0¥)) 
to the stem as well. There is no use in spraying portions of a tree, and © 
running away with the conviction that you have made it uncomfortable fo, 
insect pests there abiding. It is like dipping one side of a bullock for "4 
2. That the kerosene should be deposited on the foliage as a thin film. 17) 
case of emulsion this will not be secured unless extraordinary attention 18 Jy 
to the thorough mixing of the ingredients. It must not be forgotten thatt 
soap-laden water is merely a vehicle for the distribution of the kerosen®, 
that a tree may appear to the eye to be well sprayed when, as a matter of * 
it has only had a good drenching of soap and water, with kerosene in ‘Py 
The kerosene must not be present in sufficient quantity to cause serious WI!) 
Five years ago the following memorandum was printed on the cyel* 
here, and a copy handed to those of the employés who evinced any interes’ 
the matter. They are practically the same remedies which have been ™ 4 
ever since. The iene and liberal use of these has made a difference 1? 
