. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. (Entered as aecond-class matter July 30,1907, at the Post-Offlce at Chicago, 111., under Act of March 3,1879.) Published Monthly at 75 cents a Year, by George W. York & Co., 118 West Jackson BoulCTard. GEORGE W. YORK, Editor CHICAGO, ILL,, JULY, 1909 Vol, XLIX—No, 7 CditoHaJ ^otes. and Commenfs ja' '*>* The Season of 1909 So Far There seems to be a very general com- plaint that the season has been cold and backward, giving not the best oppor- tunity for bees to l^uild up. As late as June l8 snow flurries were reported in New York State. There i
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. (Entered as aecond-class matter July 30,1907, at the Post-Offlce at Chicago, 111., under Act of March 3,1879.) Published Monthly at 75 cents a Year, by George W. York & Co., 118 West Jackson BoulCTard. GEORGE W. YORK, Editor CHICAGO, ILL,, JULY, 1909 Vol, XLIX—No, 7 CditoHaJ ^otes. and Commenfs ja' '*>* The Season of 1909 So Far There seems to be a very general com- plaint that the season has been cold and backward, giving not the best oppor- tunity for bees to l^uild up. As late as June l8 snow flurries were reported in New York State. There is also com- plaint in some white-clover regions of a scarcity of that plant. Your true bee- keeper, however, is a hopeful individual, and if the season should prove to be one of entire failure he will only the more hopefully look forward to what may be in store for him next year. Good seasons have been, and good sea- sons will be again. The crown is won by the faithful—those who refuse to be- come discouraged, no matter what may come. Easy Way for Increase Two ways are given in the French bee-journal, L'Apicultcur, that are not recommended as the very best, but on account of simplicity may be liked by some. First, where a single colony is at dis- posal. A is the hive containing the colony, which of course is strong, and B is an empty hive. At a time of day when bees are in full flight, take from A 2 frames of brood with adhering bees, being sure not to take the queen; put these in B, set B in place of A, and set A on a new stand lo feet or more dis- tant. That's all, the bees in P> will rear a queen for themselves. Second, with 2 colonics at disposal. In hives A and B arc 2 strong colo- nics; C is an empty hive. Take from B its combs, all but one containing the least brood, brushing back into B all the bees, and filling up B with empty combs or frames filled with foundation. As each comb is I)rusluil free of bees, set it in C. tilling the one vacant space with comb or fo
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