. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. July 8, 1915.] THE BRITISH BEE JOURNAL. 235 Class 55S.—Exhibit of Not Less than 2lhs. of Beeswax, the Produce of the Exhibitor's Apiary.—1st, J. Pearman; 2nd, W. Garwell; 3rd, R. Brown and Son. Class 559.—Exhibit of Not Less than 3lbs. of Beeswax, the Produce of the Exhibitors Apiary.—1st, J. Pearman; 2nd, J. Berry; 3rd, J. T. Willson. Class 560.—Honeij Vinegar.—1st. R. Brown and Son; 2nd, Rev. F. S. F. Jannings. Class 561.—Mead.—1st, J. Pearman; 2nd, J. T. Willson. Class 562.—Exhibit of a Practical or Interesting Nature Connected ivith Be
. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. July 8, 1915.] THE BRITISH BEE JOURNAL. 235 Class 55S.—Exhibit of Not Less than 2lhs. of Beeswax, the Produce of the Exhibitor's Apiary.—1st, J. Pearman; 2nd, W. Garwell; 3rd, R. Brown and Son. Class 559.—Exhibit of Not Less than 3lbs. of Beeswax, the Produce of the Exhibitors Apiary.—1st, J. Pearman; 2nd, J. Berry; 3rd, J. T. Willson. Class 560.—Honeij Vinegar.—1st. R. Brown and Son; 2nd, Rev. F. S. F. Jannings. Class 561.—Mead.—1st, J. Pearman; 2nd, J. T. Willson. Class 562.—Exhibit of a Practical or Interesting Nature Connected ivith Bee- Culture, not mentioned in the foregoing Classes, incluttiiig Candy for Bee Feeding, Articles, of Food or Medicine in which Honey is an ingredient.—1st, Rev. F. S. F. Jannings; 2nd, W . Dixon; certi- ficate of merit, J. T. Willson. Class 563.—Exhibit of a Scientific Nattire, not mentioned in the foregoing Classes.—Ist, F. W. Weak Colonies (p. 163).—I fully agree with that it does not pay to fuss over weak colonies. The labour involved is not economically employed, and the hive capital is unproductive. I once wrote an article on what to do with such colonies, and experience confirms the whole of it. Briefly, they may be employed as bases for surplus brood, or for cleaning combs, or with advantage as nuclei for queen-mat- ing, but it is not worth while to attempt to build them up into strong stocks at the expense of others. Of course, weak colonies ought not to exist, but if they do they should not Tisually be perpetuated, and should be made to earn their keep, instead of reaching strength too late for surplus. For a late harvest, re-queen as soon as possible, and watch them go ahead on their own.* But don't fuss with them. Sitting or Standing (p. 164).—I think that perhaps overlooks the fact that American hives are usually placed right upon the ground, whereas our own are raised upon stands or legs. This makes a tremendous diff
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