. The American apiculturist: a journal devoted to scientific and practical beekeeping. Bee culture. THE AMEBICA:N APICULTURIST. 133 E. L. PRATT'S SYSTEM OF QUEEN- HEARING. Within a few years several young bee- keepers iiave come to the front, and, by their activity, are making (^uite a stir in the apicullural worhl; and although it has a shade of unpleasantness to us old duffers, we shall have, sooner or later, to take a back seat. Among this class of progressive young men is Mr. E. L. Pratt, recently of Marlboro, but who has now locnted at Beverly, Mass., less than two miles from liro. Alley.
. The American apiculturist: a journal devoted to scientific and practical beekeeping. Bee culture. THE AMEBICA:N APICULTURIST. 133 E. L. PRATT'S SYSTEM OF QUEEN- HEARING. Within a few years several young bee- keepers iiave come to the front, and, by their activity, are making (^uite a stir in the apicullural worhl; and although it has a shade of unpleasantness to us old duffers, we shall have, sooner or later, to take a back seat. Among this class of progressive young men is Mr. E. L. Pratt, recently of Marlboro, but who has now locnted at Beverly, Mass., less than two miles from liro. rapid manipulation. The little frames, instead of hanging in the little hive, rest upon proper supports in the bottom. Perforated metal is used over every en- trance, thus ensuring certainty of fertil- ization. At the close of the queen-rearing sea- son, the little combs can be put into a large frame, and several be given to a full colony, with no detriment to the colony, but a kmdness to the little pets that have been a profit to us during the beautiful summer days. Mr. Pratt has issued a neat hide pamphlet describing his methods, which we judge he would be willing to send to those who wish to give his system a further study. Put train time drew near. Bro. Al- ley, Pratt and the Rambler, arose from their very pleasant triangular talk, and Bro. A.'s horse hustled us over that half- mile at a lively gait. Our farewells were spoken, and with a final wave of the hand we were soon out of the pleas- ant village of VVenham, perhaps forever; but we shall ever remember the pleas- ant hours we enjoyed in the famous Bay State Apiary. PRATT'S QUEEN-REARING HIVE. Mr. Pratt is well known to the fraternity as the editor of the Queen Breeder's Journal, which had a short but brilliant career. But ]\lr. Pratt's pen is not idle, as we often see his marks in the various journals. He has an apiary of nmety colonies, and will run them largely during the coming season in rearing yellow Carniolans.
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