. The Cuba review. THE CUBA R E V I E W 13. A Pile of Native Log Hives Ready for Use. Note the Apiary in the Background and to the Right BEE CULTURE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA By H. O. Neville. Many years ago the writer made a long trip from La Gloria, I'rovince of Camagiiey, Cuba, to Santiago, in what is now Oriente Province, and during this trip he had oppor- tunities for observing the details of the methods at that time employed by the native Cuban bee-keeper in obtaining the products of the bees. He was struck with the great possibilities for this industry in Cuba, as shortly after leaving La G
. The Cuba review. THE CUBA R E V I E W 13. A Pile of Native Log Hives Ready for Use. Note the Apiary in the Background and to the Right BEE CULTURE IN THE ISLAND OF CUBA By H. O. Neville. Many years ago the writer made a long trip from La Gloria, I'rovince of Camagiiey, Cuba, to Santiago, in what is now Oriente Province, and during this trip he had oppor- tunities for observing the details of the methods at that time employed by the native Cuban bee-keeper in obtaining the products of the bees. He was struck with the great possibilities for this industry in Cuba, as shortly after leaving La Gloria and Avhile in the dense forests that at that time practically surrounded this place, the road was interrupted by the branches of a very large tree that had'evidently been felled within only a very few hours of the time the writer passed. His curiosity naturally prompted him to ascertain why the tree had l)een felled, and, dismounting, an examination was made with the result that immediately beneath a very large branch of the tree was found a large cut that had been made by the axmen, thus reaching the interior of the branch at its junction with the main body of the tree. At this point the tree proved to be hollow, the hollow extending into the In-anch, and through a small opening made by decay wild bees had gained entrance to the hollow and had filled it with honey. Of course, when the writer examined it, the honey had been taken out by the axmen, only traces being left, but still a large number of bees were hovering around their former home. Continuing his journey, a few miles further on in a district that had been at one time evidently cleared in the midst of the forest and at this date grown up to small guava, caimito and other bushes and trees, a very large number, perhaps 400, native Cuban hives consisting of hollowed out logs were seen, from which the bees were going and coming in steady streams: and throughout the entire journey in localities favorable for this ind
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