. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. hound is again coming into bloom and is plentiful in places, and so are several varieties of dandelions and thistles. I notice that these rains have boosted wild alfalfa and many other honey-plants into new life, all of which will be beneficial for next year's honeyflow. Bees are doing well. W. A. PRYAL. One of Judge West's ; from his former location at Mathis, in Southwest Texas, because of the continued drought in his former place. Murry is a giant, physically, and gives one the impression of being as big in heart and soul as in body. To meet a lot
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. hound is again coming into bloom and is plentiful in places, and so are several varieties of dandelions and thistles. I notice that these rains have boosted wild alfalfa and many other honey-plants into new life, all of which will be beneficial for next year's honeyflow. Bees are doing well. W. A. PRYAL. One of Judge West's ; from his former location at Mathis, in Southwest Texas, because of the continued drought in his former place. Murry is a giant, physically, and gives one the impression of being as big in heart and soul as in body. To meet a lot of beekeepers like those at Roxton, and then have it rain, so that it is impossible to get to the apiaries and see how they do things, is quite a disappointment. But after the dreary drought of other sections which had so recently been visited, rain seemed like a most de- sirable vioitor, after all. ber give the grass that starts the first of October a decided set-back, usually. This happy early starting of the cow feed also gives an impetus to the bee forage plants. In a few places I have already seen alfilaria in bloom this week; there will be a plenty of it in bloom in a week or two. The blue-gum (eucalyptus glob- ulus) is showing a heavy crop of flower buds. Some red-gums are still in bloom and they may start a sec- ond crop right on the heels of the present inflorescence. White clover, which has been introduced here and is rapidly spreading, is making a fine growth and blooming. Goldenrod and asters are in bloom, and hore- A Letter From New Zealand Our winter season is just over and at Canterbury it has been the most severe winter for 25 years. As far as I can ascertain, the bees around Christchurch have wintered well, ex- cepting neglected colonies short of stores. For the past two years we have had poor crops, but this year a good season is predicted. Already the wil- lows are yielding well, which will help brood-rearing. Our main flow comes in December from white clo- v
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