I thought it was quite settled now that to raise brood, bees are obliged to have farina in some shape, but I was amazed to find what a quantity they consume, by starting my three colonies with only brood and 25 or 30 bees to a hive. I thought I was liberal in supplying them and they got on swimmingly at first, then the dead brood commenced appearing and I gave them more pollen and all went well again. I found out too that very young bees in an emergency like that, gather pollen as well as older ones.
Annie Saunders, Woodville, Miss.
In ’73 my bees paid in honey sold $22.50, in ’74 about $12.00 per hive. I have had your experience for the last two years in the loss of bees.
H. W. Miner, Saranac, Ionia Co., Mich.
Excellent season for bees, had between 1500 and 2000 lbs. surplus in boxes. Sold, for from 18 to 25c per lb. Box hive man—can see no better way yet.
J. F. Temple, Ridgeway, Lenawee Co., Mich.
Gleanings is indispensable, but my wife says I get some new hobby from every number.