Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-01-13
Bees.


Bees.
For the Fayetteville Observer.
rULLAHoMA, Tenn, Jan. 3, '76.
Mr. ". o. Wallace, bayette-
oiRe, Tent.-D DEAR SIR - Per-
nit me to ask you to publish
the following in your valuable
paper.
Here in the South is the nat
ural home Of the honey bee, for
it is here they flourish, having
no fear that a cold winter will
ldecimate their numbers. They
have the early spring with cher
ry blossoms richly laden with
natures choicest sweets, after
ward the summer with its re-
freshing and cool nights, produ-
cling Il great flow OF honey, af-
ter which we have the beautiful
autumn, with its golden hued
leaves and heavily laden flow
ers Of delicious nectar. In
fact, we have everything in the
way of honey-producing plants
to make lis rich and prosper
Gus. All that is required is to
post ourselves in bee culture,
and go into it extensively ae
the country is so rich in saccha-
rine matter. There is enough
wasted annually for want of
proper care and attention, that
would suffice to pay our debts
and put thousands Of dollars
in our pockets. Valleys, hills
and even the barren mountains
are tecming with honey. Here
Is untold wealth waiting at orr
very doors, and all thai is to be
cone to secure it, is to work
the busy bee. Here is an en-
terprise, the poor as well as the
rich may engage in, as it does
not take capital TO start with
All that is necessary is a few
stands Of bees to start with =
the poor having an equal chance
with the rich. As the bees pass
to and fro, free as the air we
breathe, getting their honey and
storing i; away fer man, what
in all nature is like the honey
bee? 1t alone works for man
and supports itself. Yet, how
little they are thought of, and
how many there are who desPisr
them OH account Of their little
weapon Of defense, and yet
when treated kind and handled
with care, are as harmless as
flies. would like to say more,
but as time will lot allow, !
Will close this time, by saying
what | have said is not based
upon theory alone, hut upon the
experience of many who have
made it success, even under
great disadvantages that we
would not have 10 undergo in
this our sunny eli ne. Further
more, | would say to those that
keep bees and would have them
to pay, transfer them to the
movable comb bee hive. Then
as | have already said, post your
selves - will not cost you but
little. Get you book that
treats on bee culture, that gives
the experience Of eminent apia-
rians, who have spent their lives
among the hives, their tayoritc
place. | can furnish tn Bee
Keepers Te.ct Book by mail, pa
per bound, 80 cts; muslin, IS.
1t is a book worthy Of its name.
and should have a place in eve
ry library. 1t will teach You
how to manage successfully, if
you follow its advice. Again l
would say, post yourselves in
agriculture, if you woIli sue
ceed with bees, for it is al incv-
liable fact, that you cannot
properly manage without a
knowledge of the science and
physiology Of the honeybec. =
But as you will begin to think
that | am setting myself up as
teacher, I will drop the sub
,iect, and if you are disposed to
criticisc, will be glad to hear
from you. Yours respectfully,
j. NJ. GUM.