. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. Oct. 4, 1900.] THE BRITISH BEE JOURNAL. 389 system in 1891, and as I gained experience increased to the number seen in photo. They are Avorked principally for extracted honey, this district not being adapted for sectional work owing to the honey granulating in a few days after removal from the hives. This is the result of our chief bee-forage being mustard, together with a fair sprinkling of clover and limes. *' The main part of my bee-work has to be done before 7 , therefore I am much in the same position as several of your correspond
. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. Oct. 4, 1900.] THE BRITISH BEE JOURNAL. 389 system in 1891, and as I gained experience increased to the number seen in photo. They are Avorked principally for extracted honey, this district not being adapted for sectional work owing to the honey granulating in a few days after removal from the hives. This is the result of our chief bee-forage being mustard, together with a fair sprinkling of clover and limes. *' The main part of my bee-work has to be done before 7 , therefore I am much in the same position as several of your correspond- ents. Like some who have given their ex- periences, I have also a good wife, who prepares the honey for market, but she will not venture in the bee-garden at any price. I find the in those days I did not know of , and Record being iu existence, and was not at that time acquainted with any up-to-date bee- keepers. However, in 1891 I purchased two stocks in frame-hives, and thus made a start with movable combs. My first stock worked on the modern plan paid for themselves first season, and subsequently, as I have gained experience, I gradually increased to the number in my apiary to-day. "The present season of 1900 is a record one for me both in quantity and quality of my year's harvest. I find by supermg with new foundation each season my honey is much lighter in colour than when got on the old plan. The bulk of nectar-secretipg flowers. MR. H. T. WRIGHTS APIARY, MARCH, CAMfJOIDGESHIRE. bees a source of profit, and, what is still more valuable, my work among the bees removes the cobwebs after a long day's business. " With regard to my early bee-keeping days on the old straw-skep system, let me say I never used the ' sulphur pit' or destroyed the bees to get the honey, but always placed a small skep-super on top. I only remember securing a decent amount of surplus on this plan in one year. Doubtless my partial failures were caused by loss of heat, for I never took
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