. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 153 them a final send-off. I think I shall have to say "R. I. P.," as they say on the grave- stones. A. I. Root evidently intends to bring a suit for slander or libel against certain persons in southern California, for making certain damaging statements about him. I hardly thought Mr, Root would have had recourse to the law in such a matter, for some of us mortals have come to think that he would be more likely to forgive his enemies. Though I am inclined to be as Christian-like as possible, I think there are times when
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 153 them a final send-off. I think I shall have to say "R. I. P.," as they say on the grave- stones. A. I. Root evidently intends to bring a suit for slander or libel against certain persons in southern California, for making certain damaging statements about him. I hardly thought Mr, Root would have had recourse to the law in such a matter, for some of us mortals have come to think that he would be more likely to forgive his enemies. Though I am inclined to be as Christian-like as possible, I think there are times when a man is justified in giving his trad ucers "a good ; Howl would like to see Uncle Amos trounce one of those burly fellows who have been unduly in- juring his good name! (See Gleanings^ page 943.). ^^ff~ Do not write anything' for publication on the same sheet of paper with business matters, unless it can be torn apart without interfering with either part of the letter. Bees Booming in Texas. Bees are booming to-day—Jan., 21st. They are gathering pollen on elm for the first time this year in North Texas. Tioga, Tex. Edwin Cook. Melilot or Sweet Clover. I am surprised that some bee-keepers have so little knowledge about melilot or sweet clover. I have raised this clover more or less for over 20 years, and will say to-day, take it away from me and I would quit bee-keeping. I have had but two fail- ures in 20 years, that is, it has always yielded honey every year except in two years. It is like all other honey-plants, it yields more in some seasons; and as to the quality of the honey, it is good honey—not of the very light kind, but good. Mr. M. M. Baldridge had a sample of the honey (extracted) at the convention in Chicago last October; it was of the very best, good, heavy honey, and light in color. As for stock eating sweet clover, they will do it readily, after they get used to it. There is no plant that can stand the drouth equal to it. There is no plant
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