. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. 175 meeting the discussions commenced by the following ; How to increase the agreeableness of the management of —Dr. Dzierzon in- troduced the subject by stating that the first point was the meekness of the bee itself. He preferred the Italian, Caucassian, and Krainer bees, who were not so much dis- posed to sting as the native bees. The hives should be in such a condition as to make them feel at home and to prevent their being irritated. He approved of many of the new inventions for the management of the bees, as means to this end. Herr Hilbert
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. 175 meeting the discussions commenced by the following ; How to increase the agreeableness of the management of —Dr. Dzierzon in- troduced the subject by stating that the first point was the meekness of the bee itself. He preferred the Italian, Caucassian, and Krainer bees, who were not so much dis- posed to sting as the native bees. The hives should be in such a condition as to make them feel at home and to prevent their being irritated. He approved of many of the new inventions for the management of the bees, as means to this end. Herr Hilbert said that the family arrange- ments of the hive was such as to induce happiness and contentment among its inmates. Prof. Sartori, of Milan, Italy, said that he had lately made journeys through Russia, France and Germany, and everywhere found a desire for rational bee-culture. He had pleasure in presenting some Russian queen bees to the society. Herr John Schmidt, of Moravia, said that he preferred bees that would sting, that proved that they were healthy. He pre- ferred the Cyprian bees, but each race is good, if well treated. The President remarked that the widow of the late Baron of Berlepsch, and her daughter were present, and introduced them to the assembly with appropriate remarks. The American Representative was for- mally presented to the Congress, the Presi- dent remarking that he regarded it as a great honor for the Association to receive a Rep- resentative from America, a country that is known to vbe progressive as well as very practical in the science of apiculture. He had great pleasure, therefore, in welcoming to a seat in that body Mr. T. G. Newman, who was not only the Representative of the ''North American Bee-Keepers' Associa- tion," but also the President of that honor- able and much respected body. This was followed by much cheering, and then we were called upon for a speech. We re- marked that America desired to exhibit the food feeling which she had
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