give accurate direction to the shot save for very short distances. Rifled cannon must in all cases where solid shot are used take the place of the smooth-bores. It is a great mistake to suppose that a much higher velocity can be attained from the latter than from rifled guns. If the proper proportion of powder and shot are used the difference in velocity will be trifling while the advantage in accuracy will be largely in favor of the rifled gun. The charge for a 100 pound Parrot gun the same as the 32-pounder smooth-bore. The 100 lbs. shot is equal in weight to more than three solid spherical
give accurate direction to the shot save for very short distances. Rifled cannon must in all cases where solid shot are used take the place of the smooth-bores. It is a great mistake to suppose that a much higher velocity can be attained from the latter than from rifled guns. If the proper proportion of powder and shot are used the difference in velocity will be trifling while the advantage in accuracy will be largely in favor of the rifled gun. The charge for a 100 pound Parrot gun the same as the 32-pounder smooth-bore. The 100 lbs. shot is equal in weight to more than three solid spherical shot for the same gun. If in this case the shot were reduced to 50 lbs. and the charge of powder increased to 15 lbs. greater range and greater power of penetration and demolition would be at tained than it is possible to give the heavier shot with the necessarily light charge of powder. These opinions are based upon research and experiments New York Dec. 30 1862. Wintering Bees. our cold Northern climate is a question of great moment with every apiarist. There seem to be almost as many ways recommended as there are bee keepers. Having hd several tears experience in this business in Northern Vermont I have arrived at this conclusion that bees should have for their welfare perature is as even as possible and about live degrees above the freezing point or 35 degrees Farenheit. In this temperature the bees will remain very still and quiet and will require but little honey to what they would if kept in a warmer place. In the first of my experience I was advised to put my bees into a tight dark room in the house. I did s and the consequence was I lost many of ray bees before spring. During the warm days in the winter the bees would become very lively and crawl out of the hives upon the floor and if there was a ray of light they were sure to find it and would there perish ; if shut into the hives they would create such a heat in trying to get out that they would melt their comb and b
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