. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. 134 top of the pole ; with these ends, which as a matter of course, must not come in contact with each other, the swarm is electrified. The entire apparatus is transportable, and, when going out to catch a swarm, this little box is buckled around the waist like a cartridge-box. The liquid can be thickened by adding sawdust; but that is not necessary, because the apparatus is held in a horizontal position by the belt, and the hermeti- cally closing lid prevents any liquid from escaping. The stick or pole, with the conducting wires attached thereto, is
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. 134 top of the pole ; with these ends, which as a matter of course, must not come in contact with each other, the swarm is electrified. The entire apparatus is transportable, and, when going out to catch a swarm, this little box is buckled around the waist like a cartridge-box. The liquid can be thickened by adding sawdust; but that is not necessary, because the apparatus is held in a horizontal position by the belt, and the hermeti- cally closing lid prevents any liquid from escaping. The stick or pole, with the conducting wires attached thereto, is taken into the hand and raised or lowered, as may be required. The filling of the apparatus only costs a few cents, and suffices for the electrifying of hundreds of swarms. My apparatus cost me about 30 marks (about $). When using the apparatus on bees in the hive, the conducting wires must be introduced into the comb, or, to make it more simple, they are to be pushed through all the combs at such a spot where you suppose the bees have mostly gathered ; the honey sticking to it will not interfere with the effect—on the contrary, as a liquid, it will even convey it with greater speed. Cannstatt, Germany. Journal of Horticulture. Things Known and Things Unknown. A. PETTIGREW. Government and organizations in the kingdom of a bee-hive are things be- yond the reach of human knowledge. While united effort and perfect order are remarkable features in the conduct of a community of bees, who knows aught of individual authority and rule? The industry of the honey bee is a fact known in all lands, and is the theme of poetry and song amongst civilized and enlightened communities. It is hardly possible to form an adequate conception of the industry of bees. The amount of work done by a colony in the height of the season cannot be measured or compassed. A colony has been known to gain in weight 10 lbs. a day—20 lbs. in two days ; but who can tell the amount consumed to meet the waste
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