. The American bee keeper. Bee culture; Honey. igo: THE A ME in CAN BEE-KEEPER risky to winter bees in such hives in this locality, unless there were two tiers of frames in a hive. Trulv yours. J. H. Andre. NOT DISCOURAGED. Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. 7. 1902. Editor American Bee-Keeper: Dear Sir:—Your Journal has arrived at our home in a red coat which means to pay. You will find your request com- plied with in the shape of twenty-five two-cent stamps, enclosed herein. I have been keeping bees since last spring, but must say I have had no suc- cess as far as honey is concerned, the bees being bare
. The American bee keeper. Bee culture; Honey. igo: THE A ME in CAN BEE-KEEPER risky to winter bees in such hives in this locality, unless there were two tiers of frames in a hive. Trulv yours. J. H. Andre. NOT DISCOURAGED. Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. 7. 1902. Editor American Bee-Keeper: Dear Sir:—Your Journal has arrived at our home in a red coat which means to pay. You will find your request com- plied with in the shape of twenty-five two-cent stamps, enclosed herein. I have been keeping bees since last spring, but must say I have had no suc- cess as far as honey is concerned, the bees being barely able to supply them- selves with winter food on account of the long drought in this section. Our fall flow came just in time to save them from starving, and they left nothing un- done to fill up their empty combs. 1 started with two colonies. They both swarmed giving me an increase of two. I'll not let them swarm this year, I have three new hives built on the double brood chamber plan, with case of 24 sections on top. The four hives now in use will also be converted into this style giving them plenty of room to work in. • I live in a perfect paradise of flowers, but as I said before the drought ruined all, last year. I remember it's but a few years ago, I lived in the city proper. Every Sunday my steps led to the hills splendidly clad with woods of all kinds, especially honey locust. Sweet clover grows in abundance, also mustard plant, yellow clover, some basswood, also maple. Aster is what saved the bees last year, it being in splendid bloom and the weather favorable. After sweet clover the aster literally covers the hillsides with its beautiful blue and white flow- ers. The bees had but one and one-half daj^s to work on hone}' locust; it rain- ing continually after that until the flow- ers grew black and limp, but that hon- e}'! It's honey for the gods, clear as crystal and a fine flavor. Fruit bloom promised a good yield, but it did not last long. It began to snow whi
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