. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. February 1, 1878.] THE BRITISH BEE JOURNAL. 185 to do with. it. I have scarcely ever succeeded in driving bees either quickly or well, if there was a northerly wind blowing; but if the wind was southerly, I have succeeded well, even though the day was dull, and no sun to be seen. I have also found that skeps containing plenty of bees, and brimfull of straight combs, extending quite from side to side of the hive, are much easier cleared than hives not full of comb, or in which the combs are much sub-divided. I cannot say my experience is ex
. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. February 1, 1878.] THE BRITISH BEE JOURNAL. 185 to do with. it. I have scarcely ever succeeded in driving bees either quickly or well, if there was a northerly wind blowing; but if the wind was southerly, I have succeeded well, even though the day was dull, and no sun to be seen. I have also found that skeps containing plenty of bees, and brimfull of straight combs, extending quite from side to side of the hive, are much easier cleared than hives not full of comb, or in which the combs are much sub-divided. I cannot say my experience is extensive, as I have only driven fifteen skeps in all, and only saw manipulation for the first time at the East of Scot- land Show at Dundee last September; but I make a practice of jotting down my notes of operations as I perform them, so I am not merely writing at hazard.—G. A. R., Braes d Angus. TRANSFERRING—TAPES—PROPOLLZING. In transferring, I have always found it difficult to tie a good knot in a honey-soaked tape with honey- smeared fingers, and have found small drawing- pins very handy. I just bring the two ends of the tape together, and push the pin through both into the side of the top bar. When removing the tapes, the point of a knife instantly removes the pins, and the tapes not being cut, will do again and again. A friend of mine blackleads the edges on which the ends of the frames rest, to make them slide more easily. Perhaps this will prevent propoliza- tion ? I only heard of it recently, and so have not tried it. What do you think ?—' Dr. Pine,' Jan. 2. [We do not think anything will prevent bees using propolis, in all sharp angles and cracks ; grease will, however, prevent it sticking.—Ed.] BEES ON THE OLD SYSTEM. _ Having an hour or two to spare about Christmas time, I took a morning walk, about three miles, to see an apiary that is 'mismanaged' on the let-alone system. It is situated near a cottage belonging to agentleman farmer, but who does not resi
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