. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. April 27, 1905. IHE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 315 the county jail, or both fine and imprison- ment for the violation of this Act. Section 3 provides that when any compe- tent person makes a written complaint before a Justice of the Peace where foul brood ex- ists, the Justice of the Peace shall issue a war- rant for the arrest of the offender and try the case in the usual manner. Section 4 states that upon conviction the Justice of the Peace shall declare all bees, hives and fixtures infected to be a nuisance, and issue a writ to the constable or sheriff
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. April 27, 1905. IHE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 315 the county jail, or both fine and imprison- ment for the violation of this Act. Section 3 provides that when any compe- tent person makes a written complaint before a Justice of the Peace where foul brood ex- ists, the Justice of the Peace shall issue a war- rant for the arrest of the offender and try the case in the usual manner. Section 4 states that upon conviction the Justice of the Peace shall declare all bees, hives and fixtures infected to be a nuisance, and issue a writ to the constable or sheriff for the iuimediate destruction of the same by burning. Section h provides that Justices of the Peace shall have all jurisdiction under this Act, and that costs be assessed as now pro- vided by law. In Northwest New Mexico rains have been abundant and prospects for bee-pasture are the best. Alfalfa, sweet clover, and cleome, our main dependents, cin hardly be failures under the conditions. The coldest weather was 1 de- gree above zero, and the bees have had about the usual number of winter flights. Bees with stores and free from foul brood are in fine shape now. A few colonies were lost through starvation, on account of poor condi- tions last year. The dearth of honey last season because of the weakness of the bees when the harvest did arrive, will have a tendency to boost the price this year. A railroad now in process of construction to this country will open up new markets, give us a way to reach them, remove many of the disadvantages in securing supplies, and promote a big increase in orchards, small fruit, ranches and alfalfa fields. Hauling honey or supplies to or from a railroad station 50 miles distant, over rough mountain roads, would cause many of our eastern friends to quit the business. It isn't a snap. With sugar way above the -^r mark at wholesale, and choice comb honey retailing at 8}- cents, we are in no danger of being persuaded to feed our bees sugar; so they wi
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