. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. 232 American Hee Journal I a>- - I !? II ? II I !? ? mi iiim ^""^ July, i; Conducted by J. L. Byer, Mt. Joy, Ontario. Dry in Ontario Weather is very dry, and clover short and scarce. This describes conditions at present in many sections of Ontario, our own locality among the number. Unless rain comes soon the crop of honey from clover must be light, as the stunted plants will not stay long in bloom even if they should yield nectar. Bees are generally in good condition, so even if the flow should be short chances are good for a light y
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. 232 American Hee Journal I a>- - I !? II ? II I !? ? mi iiim ^""^ July, i; Conducted by J. L. Byer, Mt. Joy, Ontario. Dry in Ontario Weather is very dry, and clover short and scarce. This describes conditions at present in many sections of Ontario, our own locality among the number. Unless rain comes soon the crop of honey from clover must be light, as the stunted plants will not stay long in bloom even if they should yield nectar. Bees are generally in good condition, so even if the flow should be short chances are good for a light yield, pro- vided there is honey in the clover. Aside from this year's prospects, rain would be welcome, as with con- tinued dry weather the fresh seeding done this spring will kill out, and alsike will be scarce again next year. Unless we get rains soon the buck- wheat will be a failure, too, so natur- ally we are hoping for abundant rains in the near future. Who knows but what we may be having more rain than we want within the next month ? Save Your Beeswax Good advice on page 189, to save all the beeswax from scraps of combs, bur combs, etc. Wax is worth just as much in Canada as it is in the United States, if not more. During my years of inspection work I was often amazed at the appalling waste of good wax. The market is always good, and seems to be getting better each year, owing no doubt to the fact that new uses are being found all the time for the pro- duct, and while there is a possibility, yes, a probability, of the over-produc- tion of honey, I hardly think such a thing will happen to the market for wax for many a year to come. days, shoeing a horse only a short time ago. I wonder how many pampered sons of rich men, who know not what toil is, would be alive at over 100. Truly, work coupled with temperate living is the secret of good health and long life. ?^-•-*^ Equalizing at Clover Flow Some have asked as to the advisability of equalizing colonies at clover flow. W
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