. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. ^^^^"^<y^W^^^ PuMlsht WeeUly at ll*i i/icli/g-an Street. a Yeai—Sample Copy Free. 37th Year. CHICAGO, ILL., NOVEMBER 4, 1897. No. Nebraska State Fair Apiarian Exhibits. BY J. M. YOUNG. The Nebraska State Fair which was held at Omaha from Sept. 17 to 24, was an entire success in every particular. The weather was just as fine as could be, or as any one would want it, and tempered down to such a degree of comfort that it made everybody feel like going to the Fair, and those that speak of to-day, is the bee and honey exhibit in the apia
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. ^^^^"^<y^W^^^ PuMlsht WeeUly at ll*i i/icli/g-an Street. a Yeai—Sample Copy Free. 37th Year. CHICAGO, ILL., NOVEMBER 4, 1897. No. Nebraska State Fair Apiarian Exhibits. BY J. M. YOUNG. The Nebraska State Fair which was held at Omaha from Sept. 17 to 24, was an entire success in every particular. The weather was just as fine as could be, or as any one would want it, and tempered down to such a degree of comfort that it made everybody feel like going to the Fair, and those that speak of to-day, is the bee and honey exhibit in the apiarian building. This department drew many sightseers, and was one of the most attractive places to be found upon the grounds. Supt. Whitcomb, of the honey department, has been there so much and so often that he knows every kink in the business—just how to do this and that, and to make a success of it. He is certainly the right man in the right place, and I doubt if there is a man in all the State that would fill his place. The bee and honey building is a magnificent structure, of which every bee-keeper in Nebraska ought to be proud. All the shelves and tables that have been previously used from year to year for exhibits, were occupied by apiarian imple- ments, and the products of the busy little bee, to overflowing. As one enters the building from the east, on the left could be seen one of the prettiest and most attractive displays of honey, bees, queens, and apiarian implements, made by 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 [Hamilton, Ill. , etc. , Dadant & Sons]
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