. Bees and honey; or, The management of an apiary for pleasure and profit. Bees. 136 BEE culture:. Mr. Musser, Supei'intendent of tlic department, wrote ai^ follows: " The exhibits of last year have worked up quite an interest in progressive apioulture in this vicinity. Many then, for the first time, saw the new apiarian improvements, â single comb section^, comb foundation, etc., and had never heard of planting anything for their bees to get honey from. Not one cent in premiums was offered last year, but this year over $120, besides are offered, and next year I know we can dou
. Bees and honey; or, The management of an apiary for pleasure and profit. Bees. 136 BEE culture:. Mr. Musser, Supei'intendent of tlic department, wrote ai^ follows: " The exhibits of last year have worked up quite an interest in progressive apioulture in this vicinity. Many then, for the first time, saw the new apiarian improvements, â single comb section^, comb foundation, etc., and had never heard of planting anything for their bees to get honey from. Not one cent in premiums was offered last year, but this year over $120, besides are offered, and next year I know we can double the ; The managers of the St. Joseph Fair, have, by their fore- sight, given a good example for others to follow, and we hope. Fig. 102.âCo/ uer of Building enclosed xoith Netting. the time will speedily come when apiculture, so long neglected by the managers of fairs, will receive its due share of attention. Liberal premiums should be offered for the best exhibits, and these premiums should cover a large variety of special points in order to make the competition the more lively, as well as to enhance apiarian science in general. Fig. 102 shows one corner of a room on the second floor of a building on the Fair grounds, enclosed by mosquito barâ the hives of bees being inside, with a tube connecting with. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Newman, Thomas Gabriel, 1833-1903. Chicago, American Bee Journal
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