. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 779 the time to start early tomatoes ; some of them grew six feet liigli, and I counteil over 2,000 blossoms on each plant. I planted Mammoth mignon- ette, borage and spider plant; the bees worked a little on the spider and borage, bnt were not eager for it; the mignonette was thronged with bees all the time. I have 33 colonies of bees; I had 9 in the spring and took 2 ont of trees; the increase was by natural swarming. T. Ellicott. Pentonville, Mich., Nov. 27,1882. $ Per Ctdony.—My report for tlie past season is as foll
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. THE AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 779 the time to start early tomatoes ; some of them grew six feet liigli, and I counteil over 2,000 blossoms on each plant. I planted Mammoth mignon- ette, borage and spider plant; the bees worked a little on the spider and borage, bnt were not eager for it; the mignonette was thronged with bees all the time. I have 33 colonies of bees; I had 9 in the spring and took 2 ont of trees; the increase was by natural swarming. T. Ellicott. Pentonville, Mich., Nov. 27,1882. $ Per Ctdony.—My report for tlie past season is as follows : I began the season witli 23 colonies, in fair condition ; 2 colonies losttlieir queens after May 1, and had to rear otliers, to take their place, tlius lessening the general average. Tlie early part of the season was cold and backward and bees had to be fed until June 10, after which the season was tine till late in the fall. Mv bees increased to 42good colonies, and I obtained 3,200 lbs. of fine comb lionev from them, all in 1 and 2 lb. sections, except 400 pounds, being an average of 140 lbs. spring count. My best colony gave 245 lbs., all in 1 11). sections, except 10 lbs. My Loney sold at an average of 17c. per lb., making from this coUmy On Nov. 2.'j my bees were put in winter ?quarters in good condition, all having on an average 40 lbs. of good thick honey. They are in a cellar built in a side hill, with good ventilation and 3 feet of earth and straw on the roof. In this the temperature will vary but little, as I know by experience, and fully expect them to come out in good condition, let the winter be mild or severe. In the above report I have counted the 20 new swarms at one dol- lar each. J. V. Caldwell. Cambridge, 111., Nov. 28,1882. The Past Season in Scotland.—Our honey season here, is now a thing of the past, and I am sorry to say it iias not been so successful as was expected this year. In some quarters, such as Ayr "and Perth Shires, a fair
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