. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. July, 1907. American ^ee Journal may be found on this side the water, and they are frank to give, generally, proper credit. Dr. Bruennich, a very prominent Swiss authority, is quoted by F. Greiner as scoring American bee- keepers for their kindergarten position in the matter of queen-rearing, page 455. Whether such criticism is properly de- served or not, it is quoted to mention the fact that a man who could be thus severe where lie supposed it deserved, is also large-hearted enough to offer commendation when he thought it de- served, as he did when h
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. July, 1907. American ^ee Journal may be found on this side the water, and they are frank to give, generally, proper credit. Dr. Bruennich, a very prominent Swiss authority, is quoted by F. Greiner as scoring American bee- keepers for their kindergarten position in the matter of queen-rearing, page 455. Whether such criticism is properly de- served or not, it is quoted to mention the fact that a man who could be thus severe where lie supposed it deserved, is also large-hearted enough to offer commendation when he thought it de- served, as he did when he mentioned our G. M. Doolittle as a man whom he held in highest esteem as one of the foremost leaders in the world apicul- tura!. It may not be amiss to say to Dr. Bruennich that conditions are not pre- cisely the same here as in Switzerland. So far as they have been tried, it seems that the general consensus of opinion is that in that country no foreign bees can compare with the natives. That being the case it is the part of wisdom to ex- clude the foreigners and bend all ener- gies to bring the natives to the highest state of perfection. But in this coun- try there is a greater unanimity of opin- ion than in Switzerland, even, that opin- ion being that black bees are not the best for us; and so long as it is settled that the favorite must be a foreigner, and so long as there are foreigners yet un- tried, why not try them? Scissors for Queen-Clippiiig For this purpose a pair of small em- broidery scissors has been the favorite, but of late a pair of ordinary pocket scissors has been commended. These may be carried in the pocket safely the year 'round, their blunt points allowing them to be carried in trousers' pockets when the heat forbids the wearing of coat or vest. Some who have tried- them claim that they are even superior to embroiderv scissors. Signs of Swarming Entire dependence can not be placed upon any outside signs. Look inside; if no queen-cells are started, the b
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