. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. 22 AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL Jan. 12. Proceeding's of the Colorado State Bee-Keepers' Convention. (CONTRIBUTED BY THE SECRETARV.) The 19th annual convention of the'Colorado State Bee- Keepers' Association was held in Denver, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 and 2, 1898. On the morning- of the first day the convention ad- journed to the horticultural rooms to hear addresses made before the Horticultural Association, then in session, by Pres. Alston Ellis and Prof. C. P. Gillette, both of the State Agricultural College. Prof. Gillette's subject was, '? Spraying to
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. 22 AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL Jan. 12. Proceeding's of the Colorado State Bee-Keepers' Convention. (CONTRIBUTED BY THE SECRETARV.) The 19th annual convention of the'Colorado State Bee- Keepers' Association was held in Denver, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 and 2, 1898. On the morning- of the first day the convention ad- journed to the horticultural rooms to hear addresses made before the Horticultural Association, then in session, by Pres. Alston Ellis and Prof. C. P. Gillette, both of the State Agricultural College. Prof. Gillette's subject was, '? Spraying to Destroy In- sects Injurious to Fruit ;" and in the course of his address he referred to the spraying law, adding that it did no good whatever to spray during bloom, hut that it was better to wait several days or a week after the blossoms fall. The first event of the afternoon session was a paper by Ben Honnett, on The Bee-Industry of Colorado. It seems almost like going into the speculations of fairyland to review the bee-industry. There is nothing more fascinating than bee-culture, to my mind (I might ex- cept prospecting), from the fact that you may trace the progress of a colony of bees from the time of swarming to its continued succession, and until the result in honey is re- moved for storag^e or sale. One becomes in a manner per- sonally acquaintedwith each and every colony, noting their individual peculiarities as they progress. The most critical observer will note the fact that success in bee-culture means unceasing care and watchfulness. The location of an apiary is of paramount importance. The hives should be raised from the ground, a few inches being- sufficient to allow air to circulate and prevent damp- ness. As to the position of the hive - east, west, north or south of the entrance —it is a matter of taste, and plan's no important part. The main point is to have the hive fairly sheltered, that is, the hive to have some shade during the hottest part of the
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