The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-06


to develop maturity, though not enough
to injure health and strength. We know
that bees when there Is no nectar a6eld
work with less vigor. And SO might 1t
not be barely possible, in rare cases,
even though ths bees had honey, they
would feed go sparingly and with such
lack OF courage and ambition, that the
same result would occurP saw no such
case but think such an event might pos
sibly occur, as the result OF long enforced
idleness in the hive.
Unfortunately the editor of one of the
bee journals referred to my article ON
The New Bee Disease as pertaining to
Bee Paralysis. And many writer's have
attempted to set me right. OF course.
any intelligent reading OF my frat arti-
Gle would have set these writers right.
Bee paralysis shows its terrors in the
mortality OF the old bees. This new bee
disease is most apparent. II not ex-
clusivsly manifest. in the larve brood.
In some few hives which observed
there were also numerous dead bees.
wondered then. wonder still, il those
bees did not die OF the effects of stinted
nouriehment while developing in the
brood cells. feel very certain that this
new bee disease is no menace to our
future prosperity as beekeepers. Hence
forth we will leave enough honey in
each hive every autumn to bridge over
seasons of drouth and no nectar secre-
ton. If We are this wise l have no
fear OF reappearancs OF the new bee
disease"
HONEY EUCALYPTUS.
l was pleased in November and De-
cembsr to fad that the bees were col
Letting considerable honey This has
gone on even to date. Upon examine
ton l find that the source of this honey
Is eucaly plus longifolia. This tree is
much cleaner than the common blue
gum. Eucalyptus globulus 10 beautiful
in foliage and form, has q smooth bank
and from its snowy blossoms. which last
all winter, Ia an exceedingly desirable
tree for roadside planting. But it 10
also q very fine honey plant. am sure
that we may all wisely urge the planting
Of this eucalyptus. It may we'll become
the California linden. Aside from its
quality as honey tree, IL is also one of
the most desirable OF the gum trees, be-
cause Of its grace and beauty.
PoLLINATIoN.
As have givsn already three adj
dresses on this important topic. all of
which Lave bssn published, / will give
you only brief summary OF the results
of the investigations. proved, by cov-
ering the blossoms with paper bags, that
Bartlett pears, Kelsey and another vari-
ETY. OF plum and an unknown variety Of
cherry are all entirely sterile to their
own pollen, or pollen from the same va
riety, although from another tree; that
olives and lemons are only par
TALLY fruitful unless cross poll
linatsd; while, to my surprise.
navel oranges and royal apricots were
entirely responsive to self-pollination.
Thus We see that successful pomology
must have the honey bees. Failure
must attend the cultivation of many OF
our most valued fruits unless croia-pol-
linstion 10 secured. While other in-
sects may aid in cross.pollination, yet
the honey bee ia absolutely essential to
the highest success. as it alone can be
counted on in every season and always.
II bees are close at hand, they are q sure
dependence. The highest SUCCESS in
pomology demands the mixing OF varie-
ties aud the near presence OF bees. How
well ia the eternal fitness of things OK.
emplified in the fact that this region is
alike the paradise of the beekeeper and
the pomologist. 1t 10 to be great center
OF honey production, and will show one
of the greatest orchards of the world.
And the benehcent work OF reciprocity
will be demonstrated, in that each of
these important industries il TO confer a
gracioun bl9ssing on the other.
BEES AND FRUIT DRYING.
In my talks at the meetings OF fruit
growers l always receive respectful ats
tention, and no one cglls the conclusions
in question. In most cases, however, l
am asked il there Is no remedy for the
evil of the attack OF bees upon drying
fruit? l answsr, that if such bses were
exclusively from colonies owned by bee
keepers, the owners could be req ussted
to move them away during the compar-
ativsly brief season of fruit drying. For
one should not hesitate to do this with
out being asked. Peace and goodwill
among neighbours Is worth too much to
be jeopardized, when SO little effort
would remove the annoyance. But SO
many unknown bees fnd homes in the
walls OF buildings that very likely such
action would not greatly mitigate the
distur bance. Can We, then, suggest
covers for the fruit trays that will se-
cure against attack and all annoy ance
Ii, as some assert, cheap covers of
cheese cloth wilt more than pay in has.
tening the evaporation. then surely such
covers should be provided.
LEGISLATION.
A year ago committee on legislation
was appoin ted like Othello. such COM
mittee was occupationless. as there has
been no Legislature in session, and con-
gross has been utterly oblivious to such
needs Of the people. The legislature
is now in session. and action is oppor.
time. The spirit of reform which seems
alive in the Legislature, and which we
may all dsvoutly hope is no. all talk,
casts doubt on our ability to secure any
appropriation. Indeed 1 ana not sure
that we are wise in requesting any such
action.
Every bookeepsr should take the
American Bee Journal, our only weekly
publication. Aud ali that is valuable
in our proceedings should appear in it's
columns. This adds to the vslus of thu
journal, saves expense. and .givas US q
large audience. What other need have
we for public money! Ara not tsxes
already quite too high? Should We do
aught to increase the already onerous
burdens OF the great public?
ACT To PREVENT AID ULTERATIoN.
But we do nosd good, strong adul-
teration law. This will cost no money,
ia needed by other industries and Ia