The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-09-17

Mr.. Riling-I never have had any ex-
perierce in the matter, but think It hsz-
asdors undertaking.
o. Baddsrs-I am Of the opinion that 1t
could be done with success, but it depends
entirely upon conditions. / think that II
plenty Of young bees we're placed in the hive
late in the Fall and with q favorable early
Spring. 50 that the bees could get out to
gather from the maple and early bloom. 60
IS to encourage breeding. hey could be
made success.
Is single story hive more profitable than
. double?
Mr.. Riling-I always considered two
story hive with my management the best.
providing the frames we're shallow As they
are the easiest handled and more convenient
in every way, bat prefer the deep frame
for rapid increase
Hon. NJ. A. O'Neil-Whh my experience
the single chamber is the bst, provided it
il go constructed that the spartan could ad-
jast it to sui, the size of the swarm.
o. Bsdders-I will have to acknowledge
that am q convert to the Adair and Gal
lnp theory, believing it TO be the tree method
rot to crowd the brood chamber. have
constructed Gallup hive, and found it to
do all that was claimed fer it if properly
managed.
What is the best plsn to prevent robbing?
Hon. NJ. A. 'Neil-Wet hsy thrown in
front Of the en.erance il one OF the best pre-
ventatiyes have ever found.
o. Badders-Strong colonies With entrance
constructed SO as to adapt them to the wants
Of tie colony, is one Of the b,st preventstives
OF noth or robbtr bees-that is providing
the hive has ventilator opposite the en-.
trance six or eight inches long by one deep,
also consider the small black bee the worst
robber.
'The bsst plan to introduce unferlile
Queens"
Hon. NJ A. O'Ne.l-Cige and pisce in
the hive, and at the end Of twenty four hours
open the c,ge and place = piece of paper
over the opening 10 allow the bees 10 cut
through the best.
M. o. Ba1ders-I believe in caging, but |
in addition would sprinkle the Queen a1d |
colony with sugar syrup and peppermint
mixed, then introduce her On q comb taken |
from the hive.
''How soon should honey be extracted af-
ter gathered"
Hon. NJ. A. O'Neil-Iu order to have it
good, it should be capped or nearly 50, then
Immediately after extracting seal up in glass
jars, in order to preserve the aroms.
The President announced that the discus
eions of subjects would now close, and that
the next order Of business would be the elec-
ton of officer.
A member moved to suspend the rules, in
order to add an amendment to the constitu.
lion, which was carried. The following res.
lutions was carried by an unanimous vote.
Res9ired: That all that clause in the con-
st;tution heretofore existing in regard to the
should he struck out, and in
place thereof insert the following:
That ali persons paying an initiation fee
Of twenty five cent?, and a membership fee
Of twenty Eve cents year, should be consid.
Fred members in good standing.
The Association then proceeded to bailo.
fer officer, with the following result:
Presidsnt, n. Cameron, Of Lawrence;
Vice President. Hon. NJ. A. O'Neal, OF
Black Jack, Douglas county; Secretary, o.
Bidders. of Leavenworth; Assistant Secre-
AIRY, J. V. Randolph, of Emporia; Treasur-
,r, J. Killing, Of Leavenwortb.
After vote of thanks to the Mayor fer
he use OF his office, and to the Press for f..
7ors granted. The Association adjourned
utject 10 the call of the Board OF Directors.
q. BADDERs, Sec'y.