American bee journal . ;ory, walnut, and other resinoustrees. They also collect paint fromdecaying wood, and even old pitchfrom wagon hubs, etc. Pure propolisis a gum that oozes from the limbsand trunks of certain varieties of trees, and is collected by bees.—G. 1. The leaf-buds of shrubs and treesyield propolis—it does not come fromthe flowers. 2. Yes. Fruit and othertrees supply it, by the exudation of agummy substance.—The I]IVE§ AND BEES. Written for the American Bee Jourtial BY D. C. BUCK. A bee-man bv the name of Dowell, Went to the Tri-State Fair, And with bis son he
American bee journal . ;ory, walnut, and other resinoustrees. They also collect paint fromdecaying wood, and even old pitchfrom wagon hubs, etc. Pure propolisis a gum that oozes from the limbsand trunks of certain varieties of trees, and is collected by bees.—G. 1. The leaf-buds of shrubs and treesyield propolis—it does not come fromthe flowers. 2. Yes. Fruit and othertrees supply it, by the exudation of agummy substance.—The I]IVE§ AND BEES. Written for the American Bee Jourtial BY D. C. BUCK. A bee-man bv the name of Dowell, Went to the Tri-State Fair, And with bis son he walked around. To view the wonders there. That newly patented hive, he said, Will take the highest prize ; But the Langstroth does just as well. And better, to my eyes. 1 know it s what some bee-men call slow — But I think it is the safest way to go. Some bee-men might think it strange. But, really, I shouldnt like to change. Those Alhino bees do look so white. But dont have near so large a girth. Nor come up to my Italian bees— But 1 know what my bees are worth. Theyre good cell-builders, and good to fly, And stronger workers I never saw— The Italians are the bees to buy. And in them none can find a flaw. Some bee-men,perhaps,mightthink it strange. But, really, I shouldnt want to change. I heard Uiat Carniolan queen did costA good live dollars. Now,Said Jacob Dowell, my Italian queenWill beat her laying, sure her proge
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