The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-03-13

vents swarmng, and the loss of bees. 1t isa,
curious fact, that although the bees of all the
hives live and work in one large community.
vet the queens all remain in their several
separate apartments, never leaving them like
, troublesome ncighbors. The whole commu-
nlty form large republic composed of nu-
merous separate states, in a perfect contcdcr-
acy.
but the great improvement of Gilmore Is
his plan of .Ieediny the bees. He has prcnar-
cd kind of liquid food, which is placed in a
feeding trough, under or near the hives, in
the house, at which the bees feed. instead of
gong out in search of flowers: SO thcv only
have to 20 out when they rcuuirc.breua.'or in
search OF pollen. This saves much time and
enables the bees to produce much more honey
than they do on the old plan. The Going out
alter pollen, is Just enough to afford the nee
cSSaFy exercise and fresh air, and in wet
weather they have their regular supplv Of
food, and are not obliged to fall back on their
store honey. Though Gilmore has made no
claim to the discovery. it is certain that the
artificial food may be Huror,d srith ,unWn N.
i"m'0n or any other aromatic. so that the hon
cy will partakc of it, and honey of any flavor
may be produced. The injurious qualities OF
wild and West India honcy-that prevents
50 many from using it-mav also by this az
utlclal feeding, mainly ii not entirely Il, oidc,!.
as 1t is pretty well known that these qualities
are derived from the Wild plants which the
bees feed upon, lust as the flesh Of phea>ans
and wild animals. are often rendered poison-
ous by the wild berries and foliage they t., i
upon; and as COWS milk Is rendered "arlick,
and bitter, by what she feeds upon. The al
Hantagc> t';ilmore's plan. therefore are We
ry "rca. and 1t i believed that there is no
arpcnda.e to the farm that would pay 50 well
tor 50 small a capital, as a snug apiarv, CON
Il Structed on those principles
The annoyance of the bee moth, for a rem
y c'iy for which 50 much trouble has been tax.
! en-. and so many inventions made. it i hclicy
t cdi more etlcctuallv provided against bv thi:
; plan than any other. In the first place. the
external house acts. to great extent As
C shield the hives being all inside. and som,
J. distance from the walls; in the second place
{ all the bees of all the hives are in immense
. numbers inside the houses in vigorous and
robust health, ready to attack and DESTROY
5 any moth that may venture to enter thci,
domicil. For although there NAV be in IL,
Il house fifty different hives each with its queen
y the bees OF the whole minrlc socially toreth
cr, and are read at all times to make war up
on the enemy
This plan also enables the proprietor t,
= have his honey put up and ready for market,
" IN large or small packages or boxes, bv til,
i bees themselves. This Is most bcautifl
feature Of tn" plan. The purchaser can cc
box containing two or twenty pounds of
; vIr@ln honey, that human hands have ncv,.
= touched. pure as ''twili"ht drw<"
But have said enough. probably YOU vii
think too much upon 50 small i subject Ea
when we consider that the production Of hon
cy may be made as important subject Off
raj industry as the dairy itself, think Vol
" will agrcc with me that much more mirht b
said IN reference to it.
Il CNtirn'or