. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. April 23, 1896.] THE BEITISH BEE JOURNAL. 167 is fine, I assume that my bees will be quite gentle and friendly, and, as a rule, my assumption is correct. Three ladie3 came a few days ago to see our bees, and they wished to see a hive manipulated. The day was dull and rather cold, and not suitable for opening a hive, so I warned them that I would not promise there should be no stinging. A hive in a shed was chosen, which has been manipu- lated four times lately. Some combs ware taken out and shown, and not a bee attempted to sting. No intim
. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. April 23, 1896.] THE BEITISH BEE JOURNAL. 167 is fine, I assume that my bees will be quite gentle and friendly, and, as a rule, my assumption is correct. Three ladie3 came a few days ago to see our bees, and they wished to see a hive manipulated. The day was dull and rather cold, and not suitable for opening a hive, so I warned them that I would not promise there should be no stinging. A hive in a shed was chosen, which has been manipu- lated four times lately. Some combs ware taken out and shown, and not a bee attempted to sting. No intimidant of any kind was used. Of course I provided the ladies with veils, fcr one never can be sure what some dyspeptic bee may do. I am inclined to think that bees in a house with partially open front are quieter during manipulation than those on outside stands.—E. T. Shea, Southend, April 18,1896. [Now that our correspondent explains his use not only of a bee-veil but also of gloves when manipulating, it is more easy to understand how smoke may be to great extent dispensed with in his case. At the same time, and while always advocating the use of protection, as stated in our footnote on page 154, we advise the casting aside of gloves at once when suffi- cient has been gained. On this point the general body of bee-keepers agree with our- selves in considering that gloved hands would be an intolerable hindrance to comfort and ease when manipulating bees.—Eds.] WILLOW HONEY. [2481.] I can quite bear out what Mr. Simmins says re the honey flow from the wil- low, as I have again got my hives almost filled with this beautiful honey. I think this is about the fifth year in succession we have come in for a good " willow honey''harvest. I believe it was three years ago this spring I had a crate of sections nicely filled with it. Nothing stimulates the bees more in early spring. I have stocks now so crowded that swarming must soon take place unless supered at once. Would that we
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