. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. May 15, 1919. THE BRITISH BEE JOURNAL. 197 regarding seasons and time for all manip- ulations, that are not considered as they deserve and they result in failures, which are ascribed to " Isle of Wight " disease. I fail to see that although " there are no articles in its composition which have not been tested," if used col- lectively, for gome new purpose this can always be a guarantee of its acceptance and simultaneous usefulness. Therefore I feel quite justified in drawing, this com- parison with a lift, that can be u
. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. May 15, 1919. THE BRITISH BEE JOURNAL. 197 regarding seasons and time for all manip- ulations, that are not considered as they deserve and they result in failures, which are ascribed to " Isle of Wight " disease. I fail to see that although " there are no articles in its composition which have not been tested," if used col- lectively, for gome new purpose this can always be a guarantee of its acceptance and simultaneous usefulness. Therefore I feel quite justified in drawing, this com- parison with a lift, that can be used with- out the risk of chill or starvation, and automatically becomes a super for surplus or for any other purpose of extra brood requirements, and which needs no loose or component parts, and will fi^l most of the purposes' enumerated as well, and pro- vides a resting place for the extra strong colony, at the same time maintaining a more even temperature when nights are cold. I think the right proportion will work when hot. I have not the slightest wish or desire to o1)struct, and do not look with susipicion on new things, hence these searching remarks, and^ while ad- mitting again, its uses and place with the large apiarian, in tTie interest of the aver- age bee-keeper, whom I unfortunately styled " unwary," I am content if they will only think and see that one must do more than rely on any conirivance to secure a sitrong colony, without due con- sideration and a set-out plan, with sim- plicity of action for preference.—A. H. H.\ First Report of a Swarm. [9912] Having been demobilised from Forces after four years on the Western Front, I have made a fresh start at bee-keeping, and hived my first swarm on Friday, May 9.—Jack L. Tickell, Cheltenham. Do Queens mate in the Hive ? [9913] I am amazed at the widespread belief that queen Tjees can only be mated on the wing. I never did entertain that belief, and the following case is proof of my convictio
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