. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. 1896. THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 587 Qcrjeral \\^rr)s^ Bees Sid Well. Bees have done very well here the past summer in southeastern Kansas. Our honey Is gathered principally from sweet clover and heart's-ease. Some seasons white clover produces honey quite plentifully, but not every season. We don't have very severe winters here. Our bees come out in fine condition as a rule, in the spring. Long may the Bee Journal prosper. David Pcderbaugh. Ozawkie, Kans., Sept. 2. The Northern Illinois Convention. The annual meeting of the Northern Illinois Bee-Keepe
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. 1896. THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 587 Qcrjeral \\^rr)s^ Bees Sid Well. Bees have done very well here the past summer in southeastern Kansas. Our honey Is gathered principally from sweet clover and heart's-ease. Some seasons white clover produces honey quite plentifully, but not every season. We don't have very severe winters here. Our bees come out in fine condition as a rule, in the spring. Long may the Bee Journal prosper. David Pcderbaugh. Ozawkie, Kans., Sept. 2. The Northern Illinois Convention. The annual meeting of the Northern Illinois Bee-Keepers' Association was held at the residence of B. Kennedy, in Winnebago Co., 111., Aug. 18, 1896, with a good attendance, considering the poor crop of honey, which, according to the reports of the members, was only about 18 pounds per colony. The officers elected were as follows : President, G. H. Herrick; Vice-Presi- dent, O. Taylor; Secretary, B. Kennedy; and Treasurer, 0. J. Cummings. " What is the best way to get laying workers to accept a queen ?" was asked. Ans.—Double up. " What is the best method of handling colonies and swarms for comb honey ?" The Heddon method was considered the best. " Do bees gather honey from rag- weed?" It was thought not. The prospects for a honey crop an- other year was considered good, as the rains had started white clover up, and it is thicker now than for some years. Mr. George McCartney showed a ma- chine for fastening foundation in the sections and cutting it, that all the members thought was the best yet in- vented, and it promises to be a great success. The spring meeting is to be held May 18, 1897, at the residence of H. W. Lee, of Pecatonica, III. B. Kennedy, Sec. A Partial Crop—Pacific Weather. I did not do anything with the bees this year, but one of my brothers gave them what attention they had. He got a partial crop of honey—say about one- fourth of a crop. Of course that is far better than that ob
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