. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. 366 THE BRITISH BEE JOURNAL. [Sept. 10, 1903. hives gave off a cast which I was unable to secure as I am engaged in the city during the day, and the only one of my household who takes a great interest in the bees is my young assistant (aged four years), whose photo I send you. But, as I have not yet educated him up to taking a swarm (or cast), he was unable to save them for me. However, he is wonder- fully observant during all my manipulations of the hives, and is really of some little assist- ance in holding or handing me different things
. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. 366 THE BRITISH BEE JOURNAL. [Sept. 10, 1903. hives gave off a cast which I was unable to secure as I am engaged in the city during the day, and the only one of my household who takes a great interest in the bees is my young assistant (aged four years), whose photo I send you. But, as I have not yet educated him up to taking a swarm (or cast), he was unable to save them for me. However, he is wonder- fully observant during all my manipulations of the hives, and is really of some little assist- ance in holding or handing me different things whilst I am working. He is not at all nervous of the little mites of winged honey, so that I think he has the making of a good bee-master. He was wonderfully pleased when I showed him this year's take of 115 lb. to 120 lb. in the comb and sections, and quite agreed with me that we had done well, notwithstanding its medicinal properties, as well as being very palatable, and should be produced by every market-grower, whether of flowers or vege- tables, while to the fruit-grower bees are absolutely essential for remunerative crops. In the economy of nature bees play an important part in fertilising flowers. Bees need no special knowledge ; the beginner need serve no apprenticeship before starting ; he can get plenty of people willing to assist him. The Bee-Keepers' Journai will give gratuitous advice of a valuable character. Any intelligent person, with a determination to obtain knowledge, can in a very little time get much pleasure from the bees, and a large amount of success. Bees do not require the best soil of the garden or farm. English honey is in good demand, and is a commodity. the adverse weather and the fact that both hives gave off a swarm. In closing I have to thank you for the bright and instructive little Journal, the publication of which is eagerly looked forward to each week by me. Wishing both it and its monthly cousin, the Becord, every success.— Josh. D.
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