Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1871-09-23
&es 4Seepins.
BEE-KEEPER's CONVENTION AT
ELMIRb, N. v.


the discussions at the meeting of the Bee
Keepers Association, recently held in that
city, from which we copy the following:
Whit time do Jcc-mOthS commence their dep
rcddtious? Mr.. Coke thought the time was
us soon us the weather became warm.
Thought strong swarm would drive out the
moth Weak swarms were overcome. Mr..
IIatsel said it was his understanding that
the moth winters with the bees. The bees
throw them down, and we should destroy
them Mr.. Miller said there are moths in
the hives now and they mnst have wintcrcd
with the bees. Mr.. Griswold said he had
not had much trouble from moth. If we
look after them and destroy, but few will
trouble the hives. Mr. Smith said that last
summer IL swarm was strong, bnt finally all
left the hive because it was full of moths
Are large hires better than small ones? Mr..
Mapes said he had bees in small hives, me-
dunn hives and large hives. He did not
know practically which was the best. He
knew what was the theory. But was quite
well satisfied that medium was most profit
able. Mr.. IIatsell said he had seen bees in
all sizes, but thought medium the best. In
Il large hive the bees would hardly fill it the
first season, and could not make any box
honey. Mr.. Knight said he had tried all
sizes and considered the medium preferable
because the queen could not lay eggs enough
to fill so large hive. My hives are IL inch
es high, liz inches one way and II inches the
other way, with II cap on the top.
Is ii profitable 10 prcrem swarming? Mr.
Griswod said making hives was great
item of expense in bee culture, and if some
plan could be adopted to prevent increase
with us good results, it would be great
gain. Mr. Knight said he did not think it
practicable to prevent them from swarming
by putting on extra boxes. Mr.. Ilatsell said
he cut the queen cells out of two hives, but
this did not prevent swarming. | put my
boxes on when fruit trees were III bloom,
and had not had many swarms. He often
joins two swarms together and makes strong
stocks.
what is the best method Of artificial s,cayni-
F ing? Mr.. Hatsell said there were several
ways Of doing this. He took frames with
!: brood combs and put some bees in and moved
, the old hive and placed the new on the old
the bees coming in would go in the new hive.
: Mr.. Griswold said he would divide the
, swarm with the old queen. The other hive
, would raise young queen from new cells.
| Mr. Moore said he had practiced the mode
last stated but the hive must be ready to
| spare swarm Mr.. Moss said he made
(, two artificial swarms last year by putting
y them in hives with combs, so that they did
t not have to build comb. Mr.. Chase said he
:, had tried both ways, but thought natural
L swarming best. Mr.. Mapes said he received
t II hive of Italian bees last year and divided
G them They are doing well.
: Hon. high from the ground should tic stands
S of Jee-hiUcs be made? Mr.. Haskell preferred
= four to six inches, us bees often fall on the
e ground when returning with stores, and
e could not ascend to the hive. Mr.. knight
preferred having them rs low as possible
without absorbing moisture from the ground.
T. He put them about one foot from the ground.
: Mr. Chase made his stand about three inches
$ from the ground. Mr.. Moss set his hives
unou hoxac ,hout ron inches HIGH