Gleanings in bee culture . cars for me two days before 1needed them, so we started to load the sup-plies on Saturday, intending, if all weitwell, to load the bees Monday evening. OnSaturday evening, in compain* with mygood farmer friend Mr. H. Kendrick, Iasked a number of farmers to help me movethe bees; and, although none were familiarwith bees, every man I asked consented atonce to help me. As there were no spring-wagons in the community, I decided to getthem to bring- their hayracks, first placingrails or scantling- around the sides about afoot higher than the sides, and then placinghay on
Gleanings in bee culture . cars for me two days before 1needed them, so we started to load the sup-plies on Saturday, intending, if all weitwell, to load the bees Monday evening. OnSaturday evening, in compain* with mygood farmer friend Mr. H. Kendrick, Iasked a number of farmers to help me movethe bees; and, although none were familiarwith bees, every man I asked consented atonce to help me. As there were no spring-wagons in the community, I decided to getthem to bring- their hayracks, first placingrails or scantling- around the sides about afoot higher than the sides, and then placinghay on the rack about 18 inches deep. Ofcourse, when hives were on the hay it wouldsettle down lower than the sides fastenedon the rack. This arrangement proved first-class, and I really believe it is better thanmost spring wagons. Two cars were procured—one an ordinarystock-car, and the other a double-deckedone. All supplies were put above in theupper deck; and, while the plan workedwell to save space, the cramped position one. A closci examination. GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE
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