. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. Carroll Co., Miss., Oct. 4,1878. " Can you tell me of a good plan to catch millers ?" A. C. Willers. [A strong colony of Italians is the best remedy against them. A good plan to catch the millers is to place a candle or lamp in a vessel of vinegar and water, after dark. Drawn by the light, they will perish by scores.—Ed.] , Iowa, Oct. 21,1878. Enclosed find drawing of comb honey rack to hold prize honey boxes, which 1 have been trying to improve. It is the same as that advertised, with this addition: Instead of metal rabbets, use thi
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. Carroll Co., Miss., Oct. 4,1878. " Can you tell me of a good plan to catch millers ?" A. C. Willers. [A strong colony of Italians is the best remedy against them. A good plan to catch the millers is to place a candle or lamp in a vessel of vinegar and water, after dark. Drawn by the light, they will perish by scores.—Ed.] , Iowa, Oct. 21,1878. Enclosed find drawing of comb honey rack to hold prize honey boxes, which 1 have been trying to improve. It is the same as that advertised, with this addition: Instead of metal rabbets, use thin wood- about )^ inch thick. Cut slots, as per draw- ing, to correspond with the sections used. Its only advantage is in keeping the boxes clean and prevent their sticking to the brood frames. The drawing is calculated for the. Gallup hive. It rests on the outer walls of the hive. In putting this light stuff on, I use tin strips, clout nails, which makes it substantial. Please give us your objection if any. T. J. Dodds. [The idea of Mr. Dodds is well enough ; but there was no wedge to keep the boxes together—this we have added to the cut, and with that addition and the use of boxes with tight top bars, to keep the bees' in, the rack will work well. The only difference between it and the one used on the Langs- troth hive, being the wood bottom to keep the bottoms of the boxes clean.—Ed.] Toledo, O., Oct. 30, 1878. I wish to inquire if the flowers of the plants " pyrethrum roseum " and " pyre- thrum carneum," secrete honey and pollen in sufficient quantity to attract the lioney bee? If so, would it not be injurious to them, especially the pollen ? as I under- stand the article on the market known as "Persian Insect Powder" is composed of the dried and pulverized flowers of the above plants. Also if the plant is indegenous to our section of the country. If you find the above suggestions worthy of investiga- tion, should be pleased to hear the re
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