. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. 455 Display of Bee Furniture. We have received a copy of the Lex- ington, Ky., Daily Transcript; contain- ing the following notice of the exhibit made by Williamson & Brother at the Fair: The fine display of bee-keepers' sup- plies made by Williamson & Bro., of this city, on which they took the pre- mium, deserves special notice. Per- haps no display in Floral Hall attracted more attention, and was less understood by the majority of visitors. Even a great many bee-keepers do not know the innumerable number of imple- ments used in the successfu
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. 455 Display of Bee Furniture. We have received a copy of the Lex- ington, Ky., Daily Transcript; contain- ing the following notice of the exhibit made by Williamson & Brother at the Fair: The fine display of bee-keepers' sup- plies made by Williamson & Bro., of this city, on which they took the pre- mium, deserves special notice. Per- haps no display in Floral Hall attracted more attention, and was less understood by the majority of visitors. Even a great many bee-keepers do not know the innumerable number of imple- ments used in the successful manage- ment of the apiary, sucn as bee-veils, queen-cages, honey extractors and knives, comb foundation, section frames, bee feeders, bee smokers, rub- ber gloves, honey jars, &c. of different makes and styles of the above articles to suit the fancy of all. Their beautiful display of honey was greatly admired. The greatest novelty in their display is perhaps the Queen Hatching Nur- sery for raising queen bees by steam. It is a square box, with an inside tin box with double walls, and a space be- tween all around, in which is placed water heated by lamps below. The thermometer is kept at about 100° Fah- renheit. The queens can be seen emerging from their cells, which resem- ble a peanut. Their observation hive of Italian bees were admired above all else in their display ; probably because everybo .y knows they " improve each shining hour," and moment, too, when in a stinging mood. They have also in their display all kinds of bee literature, and it seems to us that such displays cannot receive too much encouragement at the hands of the Association. We hope to see this branch of industry encouraged. The Fair Directors say that the lively interest displayed in this exhibit, and the attraction that it proved to be, will warrant them to offer larger premiums next year. Keep the ball rolling ! 1^° James Mclntyre, London, Ont., writes : It has been said a bee-hive is
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