. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. 270 AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL April 26, 1900. not had any inky drops since using that kind of fuel. I have two test-books, but could not think of gretting along- without the American Bee Journal. There is some- thing fascinating about it. If one of the neighbors brings it to me at bed- time I must see all of the headings and read some of the articles. I don't think Mr. Doolittle is named right, for he does so much. I enjoy reading his arti- cles. Then the patience that Dr. Miller has, to answer so many ques- tions, makes me feel that if I can do anything t
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. 270 AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL April 26, 1900. not had any inky drops since using that kind of fuel. I have two test-books, but could not think of gretting along- without the American Bee Journal. There is some- thing fascinating about it. If one of the neighbors brings it to me at bed- time I must see all of the headings and read some of the articles. I don't think Mr. Doolittle is named right, for he does so much. I enjoy reading his arti- cles. Then the patience that Dr. Miller has, to answer so many ques- tions, makes me feel that if I can do anything that will benefit any one else I ought to do so. As the past three years have been poor here, I thought I would try keep- ing pigeons with the bee-business, so I have commenced with 13. I have had a hard time this winter getting their places read}-, and the nests made. I have made 18 nests, and paid only S cents in money for one box. I have made it all myself, and have had hard work to get it done. I am not ashamed of it, considering the materials I had, but I think I did pretty well for a woman in her 71st year. Mrs. Sarah J. Griffith. Cumberland Co., N. J. Little Loss in Wintering. Bees are doing nicely so far. As a rule not over 3 percent are lost. Pros- pects are good. G. W. Vangundy. Uintah Co., Utah, April 8. Ppospeets Good. Bees are wintering pretty well. We lost 4 colonies out of IS. The prospects are pretty good. Pussy-willows are beginning to bloom. Henry Roorda. Cook Co., III., April 13. Wintering and Springing Bees- Laying Workers. Altho some claim to have reacht the highest attainments in winter man- agement, the reports of'the winter of 1898-99 did not bear out the statement. I do not claim to have reacht perfec- tion by any means, but I think I have a good method of winter management, as I did not lose any colonies in the winter referred to. The situation of the apiary and the position of the hives are of vital im- portance to successful wintering. Our apiary is s
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