. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. Publisht Weekly at 118 Michigan St. George W. York, Editor. ¥ a Year—Sample Copy Free. 38th Year. CHICAGO, ILL., MARCH 3, 1898. No. Hive Entraaces—Co-operation for Bee-Keepers BY DR. O. C. MASTIN. The advantage of large entraaces has been referred to in the bee-papers several times lately. A report of my experi- ence the past season may be of value to others. I began the season with six colonies, in movable-frame hives, the entrances of which were very small—not more than 3^ the width of the hives, and about }i of an inch deep. Having decided
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. Publisht Weekly at 118 Michigan St. George W. York, Editor. ¥ a Year—Sample Copy Free. 38th Year. CHICAGO, ILL., MARCH 3, 1898. No. Hive Entraaces—Co-operation for Bee-Keepers BY DR. O. C. MASTIN. The advantage of large entraaces has been referred to in the bee-papers several times lately. A report of my experi- ence the past season may be of value to others. I began the season with six colonies, in movable-frame hives, the entrances of which were very small—not more than 3^ the width of the hives, and about }i of an inch deep. Having decided to give the Danzenbaker hive a trial, I pur- chast 11 of them, and as the season advanced, lookt anxiously for the appearance of swarms to put into them. But severe frosts destroyed most of the early bloom, and only two swarms came out—one June 5, the other July 9. High winds throughout the season interfered with their flight, and hot winds during August greatly injured the golden-rod, so that, altogether, the season was a very poor one. Bee-keepers in the neighborhood agreed that it was the worst they had seen here. Now for results: The swarms were hived on >^-inch starters of foundation. They built out the combs in the brood-fratnes nicely, and both swarms had abundant stores for winter in the brood-chamber at the close of the season. The first swarm gave 40 well-fllled sections, and 10 partly filled; the other gave 20 filled sections, and 12 partly filled. Prom the other six colonies I secured 12 filled sections and about 20 partly filled. I attribute the result largely to the difference in size of entrances, the Danzenbaker being %-inch deep, and the full width of the hive. The bees in them never ioaft, while at the other hives they hung out by the peck, day after day, when the weather was hot, altho all were well shaded by box-elder trees. SOMETHING ABOUT CO-OPERATION AMONG BEE-KEEPERS. I notice some very suggestive Items in the American Bee Journal of Dec. 9,
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