. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. Conducted by Emma M. Wilson, Marengo, 111. Hay-Rack for Hauling Bees Heretofore our bees have been hauled to and from the out-apiaries by means of a rack especially made tor the purpose, this rack being placed on a common farm wagon. This fall, instead of this special rack, a common hay-rack was used, covered with boards so as to make a level floor, blocks being tacked down to keep the hives apart. Four hives are placed abreast, the frames running from side to side. There are two advantages over the old plan. One is that there is not the trouble of ke
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. Conducted by Emma M. Wilson, Marengo, 111. Hay-Rack for Hauling Bees Heretofore our bees have been hauled to and from the out-apiaries by means of a rack especially made tor the purpose, this rack being placed on a common farm wagon. This fall, instead of this special rack, a common hay-rack was used, covered with boards so as to make a level floor, blocks being tacked down to keep the hives apart. Four hives are placed abreast, the frames running from side to side. There are two advantages over the old plan. One is that there is not the trouble of keeping a special rack from year to year that has no other use but to haul bees. Hay-racks are always to be had, and the heavy springs can be added. The other advantage is, that in- stead of 31 hives being hauled at a load, as with the bee-rack, 59 hives can be hauled on the hay-rack. Fastening Down a Bee-Veil I want to tell the sisters about fastening a veil in a very simple and easy manner, the plan, so far as I know, being original "in this ; Nothing unusual about the veil itself, just a bag open at each end, one end sewed to the rim of the hat and the other with a rubber cord run through the hem. A safety-pin caught through the edge in front is pinned to the waist. In that pinniog lies the whole secret of success. If pinned loosely, or even what would ordinarily be called tightly, there will be opportunity for bees to get urJer when you are stooping over. But i* must be made very tight, so that no matter what posi- tion you may take there will be no loose place for bees to crawl under. Try it, and you will And how easily it is done, and how effective it is. Poor Report—But Still Hoping Dear Miss Wilson:—You asked all the sisters to send in their reports, let it be good or bad. 1 will send in mine, but it will be very bad. Last spring I had SO colonies in pretty good condition. The honey crop here was a fail- ure. I got about 15U sections of honey of ver
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