. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. 'THIS rnvmrnmiGmM mmm jQ>umnmTL. 281 and die, undei" treatment of skillful physicians, we may expect some loss in bees. There are some impossibilities in bee-keeping, as well as in other call- ings ; for instance, there was no gen- eral yield of surplus last year, and the cause seems to make bee-keepers dis- agree. If I felt as confident of the " why " of the death of the above-men- tioned colony, with pleutj' of stores, as of the honey dearth last year, I would not hesitate to make an assertion, though in doing so I could ofler no k
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. 'THIS rnvmrnmiGmM mmm jQ>umnmTL. 281 and die, undei" treatment of skillful physicians, we may expect some loss in bees. There are some impossibilities in bee-keeping, as well as in other call- ings ; for instance, there was no gen- eral yield of surplus last year, and the cause seems to make bee-keepers dis- agree. If I felt as confident of the " why " of the death of the above-men- tioned colony, with pleutj' of stores, as of the honey dearth last year, I would not hesitate to make an assertion, though in doing so I could ofler no known remed}-. Last fall, in placing the colonies in the cellar, 8 were found too light to winter safely. In February the cluster was separated and a frame of honey hung in, so that they could feed. These colonies were among the best when put out on April 3. I did the same last jear, and experienced no bad results. Some had the diarrhea in the cellar, and smeared the hive front, and when put out all spotted every- thing that thi'j- could alight upon. Since putting the bees out, I have examined every frame in each colony, spacing close, according to Mr. J. E. Pond's plan. I am convinced that warmth and close spacing are essential in quickly building up colonies in the spring. I winter my bees with 8 frames in a 10-franie hive, occupying all the hive, and leaving more space between the combs in winter. I use the Lang- stroth frame in Simplicity hives. It may be more expensive to hang combs of honey in the hives for winter stores than syrup, yet the convenience is an item not to be overlooked, and so far it has been safe here. Our country is immense, climate variable, and no man should lose his judgment and follow advice regardless of latitude. Think of it, ?' men of the North," who are now sowing oats and barley, our good E<litor already has received a white clover blossom from " the Sunnv South !" Shiloh, 6., April 9, 1888. HISTORICAL. Sonietliing on Sectional H
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