. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. Jan. 10, 1901 AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL, 29 The white clover was a total failure liere last summer. All the honey our bees stored was from sweet clover -which is very abundant in this locality. The late Mr. Muth, I believe, is given the credit of being the one who cov- ered our clay and stony hills with it. Altho I am only keeping bees for the enjoyment I derive from it, I could not have succeeded as I have without the help of the Bee Journal. A. W. Macbrair. Hamilton Co., Ohio, Dec. 19. A Hard Season For Bees. Owing to continued wet weather the past seaso
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. Jan. 10, 1901 AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL, 29 The white clover was a total failure liere last summer. All the honey our bees stored was from sweet clover -which is very abundant in this locality. The late Mr. Muth, I believe, is given the credit of being the one who cov- ered our clay and stony hills with it. Altho I am only keeping bees for the enjoyment I derive from it, I could not have succeeded as I have without the help of the Bee Journal. A. W. Macbrair. Hamilton Co., Ohio, Dec. 19. A Hard Season For Bees. Owing to continued wet weather the past season was a hard one for bees in this county, tho nearly all bee-keepers secured a little surplus, and very few had to feed for winter, so we ought not to complain. Some localities had a fair crop. From 30 colonies spring count I in- creast to 40 and took off 900 pounds of surplus honey. Only about bOO pounds were tinisht sections, and I had about 000 unfinisht sections. In most places in this county bees went into winter quarters rather light in bees, but a good quality of stores. Like all good bee-keepers I am looking for a good season next year. I like the idea of printing each week on the front page of the Bee Journal a picture of one of the leading bee-keep- ers. I always read an article with more interest when I know what the author looks like. The pictures of the different apiaries from all over the country are also a very interesting fea- ture to me. Keep the pictures coming, even if you have to ask a little more for the Journal. In fact. I think you are giving us a most excellent paper for the price we pay for it. O. B. Griffin. Aroostook Co., Maine, Dec. 15. The Novelty Pocket=Knife. Your Name and Address on one side—Three Bees on the other side. Loss Fpom Diseased Brood. This has been another bad year for bee-keepers in this part of the country. Foul brood, black brood, or pickled brood—call it what you ma)'—is doing its work. It looks the same as the comb of infec
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