. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. Deo. 18, 1919. THE BRITISH BEE . 561. Oueens Taking an Airing, - We are much obliged to those corre- spondents who have written on this matter. We think it is now well estab- lished that queens do leave the hive after mating, in order to take an airing, and possibly for a cleansing flight, as well as when going with a swann. It is a view the Junior Editor has held for some time. It will explain many a mysterious loss of queens that has been put down to " supersedure," although the queens were young, and apparently vigoro
. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. Deo. 18, 1919. THE BRITISH BEE . 561. Oueens Taking an Airing, - We are much obliged to those corre- spondents who have written on this matter. We think it is now well estab- lished that queens do leave the hive after mating, in order to take an airing, and possibly for a cleansing flight, as well as when going with a swann. It is a view the Junior Editor has held for some time. It will explain many a mysterious loss of queens that has been put down to " supersedure," although the queens were young, and apparently vigorous. It is in these apparently little details that every bee-keeper can do '' research " work, for research is not confined to the labora- tory or to some large, specially equipped apiary, if every bee-keeper would note and report any out-of-the-way occurrence, the sum total of our knowledge would be greatly increased. The Metal Comb and Metal Foundation. A demonstration in appreciation of the McDonald aluminium comb was given by Dr. Abushady at the offices of the last Friday, December 12, between 2 and 4 There was a very good attendance. Our readers may be referred to the lite- rary notes which have already appeared in the Journal on the advantages and dis- advantages of this type of artificial comb. There is a growing interest also in the metal foundation, and through limita-tions of space we are obliged again to refer our readers to the detailed notes which appear in the October number of T/igi Bee World on this useful invention. In recognition of the facilities afforded by the for the demonstration of both inventions, we have been presented' with a limited number of copies of the October issue of The Bee World for sale, entirely for the benefit of the Association. Copies of the magazine may be obtained at 9d. each, post free, on application to our offices. A Dorset Yarn. Our little bees are now clustering together in their hive homes. We do not
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