. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. May, 1915. American liee Journal of others as well as our own, soil seems to make little difference in the case of basswood and other trees that yield nectar. In the matter of honey-plants listed, some exceptions would be made to the rulings if we tried to fit them into On- tario conditions. For instance, char- lock or wild mustard is classed as a pollen yielder only, while here, in some seasons, it is a profuse yielder of nectar. As might be expected, white clover and alsike head the list of honey-plants, and the only thing we might differ in is that
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. May, 1915. American liee Journal of others as well as our own, soil seems to make little difference in the case of basswood and other trees that yield nectar. In the matter of honey-plants listed, some exceptions would be made to the rulings if we tried to fit them into On- tario conditions. For instance, char- lock or wild mustard is classed as a pollen yielder only, while here, in some seasons, it is a profuse yielder of nectar. As might be expected, white clover and alsike head the list of honey-plants, and the only thing we might differ in is that in Ontario alsike is the best honey yielder we have, leaving the white variety in the rear in the majority of seasons. Difference Between Post-constructed Cells and Ordinary Cells Dr. Miller deserves a vote of thanks for that able dissertation on the ques- tion of the kinds of queen-cells. The description of tlie various kinds of cells is given in the Doctor's usual concise manner, written in simple lan- guage that any one can understand, and the article has no doubt been read with interest by many. While we have felt fairly sure of be- ing able to distinguish between post- constructed cells and ordinary cells, yet I am often puzzled about deciding between supersedure ones and those of the swarming variety, for as the Doc- tor intimates, it is often imperative that we decide this question when making examinations of colonies. However, I feel that 1 have learned quite a lot on the whole question by reading what the Doctor has given us, and thanks are hereby tendered for the same reason. Witli Bees Well Fed in the Fall the Loss is Small This reminds me that wintering con- ditions in Ontario are much better than intimated in my notes for April. Wherever bees were well fed and pro- tected the loss is small. Where the opposite was the case, losses are heavy. Our own losses are confined to two yards, where over a dozen colonies broke cluster early in March and went to pieces with dy
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