. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. Aug. 25, 1921. THE BRITISH BEE JOURNAL. 397 James W. Eunson, Edinburgh. "William H. Menmuii. Edinburgh. Alexander White, Gumnock. John Scouller, Cardonald.* Manchester and District Bee- Keepers' Association. During July apiarian' visits were paid to Gatley, Audenshaw, and Carrington, districts quite .distinct from each other—Gatley on the edge of fertile fields, market gardens, and orchards; Audenshaw, with its cotton factories, coal pit, brick crofts, and slag tips; Carrington, a reclaimed bog. They have one thing in common—hive bees
. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. Aug. 25, 1921. THE BRITISH BEE JOURNAL. 397 James W. Eunson, Edinburgh. "William H. Menmuii. Edinburgh. Alexander White, Gumnock. John Scouller, Cardonald.* Manchester and District Bee- Keepers' Association. During July apiarian' visits were paid to Gatley, Audenshaw, and Carrington, districts quite .distinct from each other—Gatley on the edge of fertile fields, market gardens, and orchards; Audenshaw, with its cotton factories, coal pit, brick crofts, and slag tips; Carrington, a reclaimed bog. They have one thing in common—hive bees, and in each place these found nectar in greater abundance than any recent year. Clover whitening the fields, and seeming to reach perfection on the replaced turf over the slag heaps. The constant sunny weather led to a discussion on water for the bees. It had been noticed that they preferred saline to the fresh, clean water supplied specially for them, and it was suggested that it be acidu- lated with a little vinegar, for even bees like their drink with a flavour, or a snap in it. One said his bees had followed the scented soapy water up the waste pipe into the ba-th to quench their thirst. He had been roused with cries of " Father ! father ! There are some bees in the bath-room ! " What could he do but say, " Well, my dear, they are all ladies ! " With the removal of surplus, reports of robbing were heard. A unique case was mentioned where a small nucleus was attacked. The bee-keeper was looking through, and he saw a robber assault the queen and sting her in the abdomen. He smeared her with a good coat of honey. She was cleaned and doctored by her retinue, and apparently she is all right again, as she is performing her duties as before. The secretary of the Gatley F3owTer and Horticultural Show wrote to ask if the Asso- ciation would arrange and superintend a honey section for them. We promised to fall in with their 'wishes, and also again give a sub
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