. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. 664 AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. honey at the Pennsylvania State Fair. A Mr. Dewey, of Columbus, Pa., and myself, were the main exhibitors. We were overlooked by the committee on honey (as were many other exhibitors), and received nothing for our pains, al- though our exhibits were fine. Mr. Dewey exhibited honey, bees, hives and bee-literature. He had a folding hive (of his own invention), filled with bees, with feeder attached, so that the bees were storing honey and building comb while on exhibition. They drew the attention of hundreds of people. I have b
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. 664 AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. honey at the Pennsylvania State Fair. A Mr. Dewey, of Columbus, Pa., and myself, were the main exhibitors. We were overlooked by the committee on honey (as were many other exhibitors), and received nothing for our pains, al- though our exhibits were fine. Mr. Dewey exhibited honey, bees, hives and bee-literature. He had a folding hive (of his own invention), filled with bees, with feeder attached, so that the bees were storing honey and building comb while on exhibition. They drew the attention of hundreds of people. I have been taking the "American Bee Journal" and keeping bees for about 15 years, commencing when 15 years old. It seems to me that the " Bee Jour- nal "grows better every year. I learn something new out of nearly every issue. B. W. Peck. Richmond Center, Ohio, Nov. 12. What Are Golden Italians ? There seems to be quite a difference of opinion as to whether Golden Italians are a pure race or not. This question was asked in a certain bee-paper some time ago : " What are Golden Italians ?" I have not seen a satisfactory answer yet. Being greatly interested in the "Gold- en beauties,"!, for one, am sorry to con- fess to the truth, that they are not bred from pure " Italians," but are Italian or Cyprian, crossed with Carniolans. The second cross will bring the "Golden Queens," and the so-called five-banded workers. I here propose a more correct, or what is an honest name for them, viz.: " The Golden Carniolan Cross," or "The Amer- ican ; R. A Marrison. Inverary, Ont. [Mr. Doolittle has something to say on the five-banded bees, on page 048 of this number of the " Bee ; — Editor.] Results of the Past Season. I started in the spring of 1S94 with 6 colonies of black bees, and in May I sent for Italian queens, which came all right. I cut out all the drone-brood and destroyed all black que
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