The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-01-25
BEE-KEEPERs' EXPERIENCE.
Best Methods of Producing Honey DIS
cussed by the Stase Association.

Best Methods of Producing Honey Dis
cussed by the STATE Association.
Yesterday mornings session of the Bee
Keepers Association opened with a dis
cusslon led by Mr.. G. Nichols on docs
Bee Keeping Pay in Indiana2n His i'm
preston was that it most certainly did pay,
and he said 1t might Just as well be asked :
''Does Farming Psy?' Honey could be
produced most certainly at six cents per
pound. The subject was thoroughly con-
sidered by members, many of whom said
that locality had good deal to do with it.
This was a good locality. Others said
that bee keeping would not pay unless 1t
received constant attention.
Alr. Sturwold introduced the subject
1.-THE Best Location for Bees" He
stated that where bass wood was,
white clover predominated, and
that white clover was the best food for
bees. A locality OF this kind would be
most excellent. The best location for a
farmer was on the east side of woods, as
it afforded protection in spring to the bees.
Mr.. Davis advanced the theory that bees
live their time out and then die, and that
it is not the cold entirely that kills them.
On the question, SHOULD Women Keep
Bees and Join the Association" Mr..
Thompson was in favor Of women doing
anything they desired. He thought the
housewife should be able to attend to
the hives and understand the nature of
the bees, for the husband could not always
be there, and then women could do the
delicate work much better.
"Do Aphhides alone produce honeydew ?"
This produced q prolonged discussion,
the general purport of the answers being
in the affirmative.
Next came discussion of the question,
(which is the Best Honey, that from the
O1I L. NHoA h
Muth states that the honey from the old
combs was certainly the best, that he had
kept it for years, uncapped, and that an ell
egsnt flavor of the honey depended upon
the source it come from. Some, ne said,
thought that the longer honey remained
in the hive the better it was, but he disa.
greed, saying it was purely matter Of
taste.
Marketing Honey" This was dis
cussed very thoroughly. Comb honey, it
was agreed, was always preferred on &C.
count of fine flavor and looks. The ex-
tracted honey was often used in place of
syrups.
at the close of the session resolution
was offered, indorsing the resolutions of
the State Horticultural Society, providing
for the support of the ate library; that a
delegate be appointed TO CO operate with
the delegates from other societies to pre-
sent this matter to the Legislature.
In the afternoon session "Wintering'
was the main topic, and 1t was discussed
thoroughly, all the members giving their
opinions and experiences. 1t was the
greatest trouble of bee keepers, it was said,
to preserve the lives of their bees through
the winter. This was caused largely by
want OF water. Mr.. Bull said that he gave
several colonies water through division
board feeder, and found this an excellent
way of both feeding them and giving the
water, thus keeping them much more quiet
than other ways. The want of water caus.
ed dysentefy and death,
The next on the programme was the
election Of the following named officers
for the ensuing year:
President-Dr. Collins Mattsyille.
ice-president-Wickliff Mason, Fillmore.
Secretary George C.. Thompson, Southport.
Treasurer-Mrs Cassandra Robbins, city.
Discussions were had on several other
questions of interest to the members be-
ing brought out by impr0mptu questions,
and general conversation followed.
at the close of the sessi ion the following
resolutions were read and adopted unani-
mously by a rising vote:
Resolved, That il is the opinion OF the In
diana Zee Keepers Association that bees do
not puncture grapes.
Resolved, That the Society of Indiana Bee
Keepers favors the holding OF Farmers Insti
tutes in the various districts during the next
kixty days, and pledges its support to the Ma
tional Board OF Agriculture in the work that is
now going on in the organization and conduct
ing of said institutes.
The next meeting will be held at the call
of the Executive Committee, consisting of
the Presi dent, Secretary and Treasurer.