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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-05-27

and metallic vessels, Theoretically sealed, and
In an excellent state of preservation, among
the prehistoric ruins.
The finding Of honey among the Aztec ruins
establishes the fact beyond all question that
bees were known in Mexico long before the
days Of Cortez, although scientists have at
tempted to dlsprove repeatedly the theory that
bees OF any species were native to America.
This valuable article Of commerce may be
described as the sweet strip or nectar derived
from the bees and other Insects which gather
1t from trees, plants flowers It is both
vegetable and animal in origin and contains
about 20 per cent. of water, rs per cent of re-
ducing sugars, such as dextrose and levulOse,
twenty-five one-hundredths per cent. of ash,
and the balance of other components. Honey
is variable in color and quality the product Of
one district excelling that of another, and is
commercially classified as follows First,
combed, or that which is contained in the cells
of comb; second, extracted, or that which has
been separated from the uncrushed comb by
centrifugal force or gravity; third strained, or
that which has been removed from the crushed
comb by stra1nlng or other means. In color
the best grade runs from clear, almost color
less to pale yellow and the flavor depends
upon the nature Of the tree, plant or flower
from which it is gathered. With age honey
turns considerably darker in color, but both
suffering decomposition.
The honey bee Is usually found in swarms
of from 5000 to $4,000, and is divided into
three distinct classes: The queen, or female;
the drone, or male, and the worker, or neuter.
Each hive contains but one queen, which
propagates the species, frequently laying eggs
at the rate OF 1000 day. Upon the death
of the queen young neuter is selected from
the colony, it's cell enlarged and the food
changed. The neuter then becomes queen
bee and is mated with the drones, who are
afterward destroyed by the workers.
Although the average life of the queen COW
ers period of three years of usefulness, it is
considered advisable to annually restock each
colony with new queen. The systematic
rearing Of queen bees and the improvement of
the breed are considered the most important
branches of apiculture It Is also important
in breeding queens that the so-called "hybrids,"
mismated queens should not be employed
on account of their inability to produce young
bees of desirable and consistent character
Selections have been made from the various
types of bees and an attempt made to combine
all the good qualities of each species, but as
yet it is quite impossible to find the bee that
is stirgless and at the same time the largest
producer of honey and wax and the most pro-
life in breeding. 1t appears that each species
possesses certain distinctions Of race and is
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-05-27

where 1t is elected into the comb. They also
construct the cells of the comb from a wax
secretion in the honey and feed all the other
bees. The food Of the young bees is called
beebread and consists of small pellets pre-
pared from the pollen Of flowers Honey is
fed to the adult drone bees.
It is interesting to note that the amount of
honey involved in the secretion of pound of
wax is muchdebated question among stu
dents of bees, the various estimates ranging
all the way from two to twenty pounds
1t is conservatively estimated that over 30O
900 tons of honey are produced in the world
each year, of which the American republics
yield about two-thirds. This quantity, put up
in standard combs of IA ounces each, would, if
the combs were placed side by side endsvise
make line $4,000 miles long, or twice the cir
conference of the earth at the equator.
According to Latreille, the European species
OF bees predominant In America; but it is evil
dent that the stingless variety of bee is ma
tive of South and Central America and Mexico.
where honey has been gathered by the natives
for many centuries, and that many of the other
varieties found were introduced from China,
Japan and Palestine, as we'll as from European
countries.
When the pilgrims landed at Plymouth in
1920 honey was not to be found in that part
OF the country and bees were consequently i'm
ported from England in order to meet the re-
Quirements of the time, but the first system
attic keeping Of bees in the United States was
probably established at Newbury Mass.
In a bulletin of the United States depart
ment of agriculture it is stated that the i'm
portance of the industry was of municipal mo-
ment to the extent OF holding out to one John
Eales, who was then living in what is now
bingham, Mass, an inducement to come to
Newbury for the purpose Of teaching the set
tiers how to make hives and to care for bees.
Since that time steady advances have been
made In the establishment of systematic bee
culture in the United States Bees have been
imported from all parts OF the world and the
industry has reached such an extent that the
annual average yield of honey now amounts to
about $50, 000, 900 and beeswax about So OOO, OOO
The United States imports annually about
100000 pounds of honey and about 100000
pounds of beeswax, about IS per cent. of which
comes from Cuba, Mexico, Haiti, Salvador Do
minican Republic and Venezuela; and all Of
this regardless of the fact that according to
the census about 100000 bee keepers, or one
In every 120 of the entire population, are en-
gagged in the industry throughout the United
States.
The passage of various pure-food laws and
the establishment of a rigid inspection by
many of the importing countries have made
the marketing of adulterated honey almost an
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-05-27
A Point on Pencils.

Life is just one worry after another,
and just as We are getting accustomed
to the high cost OF living along come
the manufacturers of lead pencils to
tell US that in five years from now
the supply Il wood suitable for lead
pencils win 10 exhausted.
The number Of pencils consumed an.
nually IL IS. 900. 600. and red cedar
furnished tie wood for these. That
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-05-27
When Death Drives.

passenger, Mr.. Houseman Of Mount
Charles. When the conveyance reached
Fair Cross the driver was seen to be
leaning forward, with the reins in his
hands, and the wagonette collded with
a trap going in the opposite direction.
The driver on the trap demonstrated
with Pascoe, but the latter took no no
tce and remained in q STOPPING posi-
ton, as II asleep or intoxicated. Mr..
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-05-27
A Divided Family.

The bright six-year-old daughter OF
physician happened into his recep.
ton room the other day and a wait
ing woman patient engaged her in con-
versation.
Il suppose you go to church and
Sunday SCHOOL," she asked.
"Oh, yes, ma'am," she replied.
"And what denomination do your
parents belong to-"
Why" said the little one, "11nm-
mas a Presbyterian and papa'b
stomach specialist"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-05-27

should be so stated when it is placed on tho
market.
The sage honey from California is pro-
nounced by experts as an example of the pur-
est, best favored and most consistent grade
produced in the United States
What is known as the Holy Land bee was
first brought to the United States from Pales-
tine by Mr.. Howard, in 1884, since which
time the species can be found in many parts
of America and is regarded by apiculturists
as one of the best honey producers About
the time Of the expectation Of bees from Pal
estine famous In ancient times for it's honey,
the Turkish government became deeply inter
ested in the industry and IMPOSED an exorbi-
tant tax upon the apiaries.
Honey is used in the far eastern countries in
the manufacture of hydromel, a popular and
most intoxicating beverage, having an agree
able flavor closely resembling cider Alcohol
has also been distilled from honey, but not to
any great extent
Many Of the large manufacturers of candy
in the United States complain that they have
great difficulty In purchasing sufficient honey
to meet their requirements owing to the recent
and enormous demand of German manufacture
ers, who secure about 60 per cent of all the
product that is exported from the American re-
publics. 1t is estimated that over half of the
worlds production is employed in the manufac-
ture Of candy and medicinal preparations and
new uses are being found for honey and bees
wax almost daily.
In the manufacture Of biscuits and fancy
cakes In the United States, Germany and Eng
land honey is extensively employed, both on
account Of its usefulness as base in sweet
ening and its remarkable Immunity from or
ganic change. This answers the question which
has been matter Of great speculation by those
unacQuainted with the inside secrets of the
baking industry, as to how the numerous vari-
cites Of sweet crackers and cakes kept on
hand' through long periods of time remained
apparently fresh, in the little village stores
scattered throughout the country districts.
The art Of making fancy CRACKERS that would
keep indefinitely has for many years been
considered one Of the mysteries of the baking
industry, attributed by the natives of Latin
America to yankee cleverness"
Not many industries offer a. MANY attrac-
tons as agriculture. It may BE- taken up by
agriculturists as a speciality or as a side line.
A small capital only is required to start the
enterprise and returns are measured and GER
tain if ordinary care is taken il the selection
of the location of the apiaries and consistent
management OF the bees maintained. Further
more, good market is always afforded for the
product, which is neither perisaable nor sub
ject to a marked depreciation IN value
Practically all of the wild honey is shipped
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-05-27

A local preacher in Cornwall, Eng
land, had an eerie experience, being
driven home from a preaching en-
gagement by dead man the other
Sunday. Philip Pascoe, q cab propri-
etor, had been engaged to drive some
local preachers to various places In the
st. Austell circuit in a wagonette. Re-
turning in the evening there was, for
the first part Of the journey, only one
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-05-27
Shows Value of Stee, Car

That the steel car is of great value
as a protection to passengers in the
event of collision was demonstrated
in a recent clash of two trains in
the Hudson tunnel, New York city.
There was no such telescoping as
would probably have occurred with
wooden cars, and the injuries were
merely such as resulted from the pas
sengers' being thrown down by the
shock of the collision.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-05-27
Houseman then touched Mr.. Pascoe on
the arm to arouse him, and was horri-
fed to find he was dead.
A Household Ordeal.

What makes you grin when every
body tells you the fruit crop Is q.
failurer'
Because" replied MI. Crosslots.
ut makes me hope that maybe Tn
miss the fuss and worry that happen
every time preserving time comes
round"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-05-27
WHY Men nRINk AND USE Drugs: AND HOW TO CURE THEN
The KELLEY INSTITUTE 629 Tenth Street South, Minneapolis Mn

Really a Serious Dilemma.
"The chap who works on one side Of
me-" said an Office man, has been mar
rted six weeks and he sneaks to the
telephone about four times day and
calls up his wife, and then I hear him
saying: Dear, how is your headache
now? I hope you are feeling better
Then pretty soon he comes back to his
desk and goes to work again all smi-
ling.
The man who works on the other
side of me has been married six years
and he goes to the telephone only
when he's called and then hear him
saying: Why, can't possibly do that,
| can't spare the money and then he
comes back to his desk all scowling.
And, really, when l hear the way
these two men go on l don't know
what to do. l don't know whether to
get married or to stay bachelor"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-05-27

created to work out It's own
destiny, holding at all times
the instincts and characteris-
tics peculiar to it's kind.
The drone bees liv e
through periods Of but from
three to eight weeks and the
workers from six weeFs -
six months.
These workers collect all
the honey in their mouths,
whence it passes into the
crop or honey bag and is
then carried to the hive,
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-05-27

is chosen because it is soft, whites
easily and Is free from knots.
The pencil manufacturers have be-
come so alarmed over the prospect of
q disappearance Of the supply that
they have interested the United States
forest service. and that branch Of the
government y sending broadcast for
suggestions to meet the threatened
deficit
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-05-27

The JeWeled Set.
An actress said of Eleanor Robson:
''She is dear. She has married Au.
gust Belmont. Now she is in the set
that once heard her so wittily ridi-
Guile.
''She said that in conversation with
leading matron of this gilded, this
jeweled set, she once said:
land where do you think you'll
spend the summer, Mrs. Van Gelt?'
"'Er-the North Cape, l believe
Mrs. Van Gelt answered. One can get
skiing there all through August. you
know
"'And where will you spend the win.
ter, them
"'Oh, Florida, by all means There's
such ripping January bathing at Palm
Beach,"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-05-27
Too Lavish.

Mrs. Dobbs was trying to find out
the likes and dislikes of her new board
er, and all she learned increased her
satisfaction.
do you want pie for breakfast?" she
asked
mo, thank you," said the new
boarder, with smile. "Pie for break
fast seems a little too much"
That's just the way look at it,
said Mrs. Dobbs, heartily. - say pie
for dinner is necessity, and pie for
supper gives kind O. finishing touch
to the day; but pie for breakfast is
what l call putting on airs" -Youth's
Companion.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-05-27

impossib.lity. No substitute
for honey, or artificial means
OF preparation, have as yet
been found and for many
years the pure product has
been adulterated with CON-
mercial glucose, cane sugar,
or invert sugar sometimes to
as great an extent as IS per
cent. 1t is the opinion Of
many bee keepers that the
feeding of bees with sac
charine substances for the
purpose of increasing the
production of honey should
be considered as palpable
adulteration, and that the ar
tificial coloring Of the prod
vct nv electrical means
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-05-27

AS mule is compelled to listen to
his own voice, we don't blame him for
being a chronic kicker.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-05-27
New Fly Trap.

w" TTy T7dP'
A Californian has taken advanta re
Of the fact that flies always walk up
a window by inventing a trap to be
fastened to pane in such a manner
that fly will enter it without being
aware that it has left the surface OF
the glass.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-05-27

mettus was sung by Virgil and even today this
product OF worldwide renown is served to the
tourist by the Jealous Greek. In both Egypt
and Mexico honey has been found in earthen
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1910-05-27
The AGALZ N7 CE7yZZIRY HANT
I'M TILL BLOOM 8 9 Q

T is not known to which country
the bee is really indigenous; but
it is well-established fact that
In ancient times primitive man
kept his beehives and gathered
the honey, which he used for food
and on sacred occasions brought
before his gods as an offering.
The fame of the honey gathered
hY the bees ON the stones of Hv-
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-01-14
Tribulations of an Editor.

Last week u man stepped up to us
and said he would pay us every cent
tina, he owed w II he lived until Satur-
day night. We presume the man died.
Another man snid he would pay us In n
day or two rs sure rs we were born.
Query Did the man lic or were we new.
or borng Another said he would settle
ms sure rs shooting. We presume that
shooting Is yery uncertain. Another man
said he hoped 20 20 10 the devil II he
did not pay uH within three days. lIay.
cnt seen him since, Suppose he has
gone, but trust he did not hope in vain.
Quite number said they would see
IA tomorrow They must have been
stricken blind or tomorrow has not come
yet One man told us six months ago
that he would pay Us as soon as he rot
the money. The man would not lie, Of
course. he has not had cent since
Frcderisktown (o.) Free Press.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-01-14
County Printing
and Stationery.

The county commissioners advertised
for bids on county printing and station
cry. On county printing. be Phillip
County Republican. demoe ratio paper
and the HERALD each fled bids with
the county clerk. When tho bids wcr,
opened. tho herald bid was found 4
be the lower Of the two and, tire demo
cratic majority Of the bosrd let tn
contract for the county printing to th'
Phillips County Republican on the bi,
made by The HERALD. \
For furnishing the county stmtionnry
bids were filed by c. W. scderlnrg. tn
Phillips County Republican I'd N,
HERALD, The HERALD bid was he low.
est and the Phillips County Rep nblican
was considerably the highest. ut III,
democratic majority Of the boari pro.
ccedcd TO let the contract TO the Phil.
lips County Republican n, the II rR,Ln
bid.
Possibly this action Ia democratic re.
form.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-01-14

The Denver liquor dealers gave the
people sample of dry Denver last
Sunday. They are doing this as cam
paign work against dry Denver. the
question 10 be voted on at the coming
election. They have evidently come to
the conclusion that they can make Den
yer 40 dry on Sunday that son.e Of the
voters who are rather undecide ed on this
question will come over to their aid and
vote against n dry Denver at the cleo
ton. They have probably overlooked
the fact that the demonstration Of the
benefits Of dry Sunday will also de-
eide good many voters TO vote for a
dry Denver. Their campaign Sunday
win not be all one sided In results,
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-01-14

The following named persons were
elected directors Of the Phillips County
State Bank; A. P. Cronk. DR.. Richard
Russell, ]. L Slack, R. G. McKibben,
". L. Irwin and ]. n. Painter. The
officers Of the bank for the coming year
are. President, A. P. Cronk: Vice Presi-
dent, J. II. Painter; Cashier, Robert l..
johnson and Assistant Cashier, Miss
May Hardaway
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-01-14

In commenting on the county con-
tracts. n member OF the democratic
majority OF the county board recently
said. well. there has been too much
politics in this business" Possibly
This is true. but the condition OF affairs
IN this respect does not seem 70 be i'm.
proving sny, IL the recent action Of the
board on county contracts counts for
anything.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-01-14

a two story brick block to be built
on or lots on the Mowry corner of
inter Ocean and Denver avenues is re-
ported as being planned for. Bolyoke
needs sons more good buildings and we
are pleased to hear OF move like this.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-01-14

A. l. Whitney and Roy Dykes re-
turned Thursday from trip into New
Mexico. Mrs. Dykes aceompani ed
them home from Denver where she had
been visiting.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-01-14

President Taft has appointed Henry
S. Graves to the position of Chief For
roster to succeed Clifford Pinchot. Mr..
Graves has been holding the position OF
director of the Yale forest school and is
n friend Of Mr.. Pinchot.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-01-14

Rev. d. w. finder arrived here last
y eek from Utah and has accepted
all from the Baptist society of Holyoke
rs pastor and will be located in the par
sonage as soon as his household goods
arrive.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-01-14

Miss Grace tiughitt from Wisconsin
arrived in IIoiyokc Monday and on Tues
day entered upon the work Of her posi-
tiun rs assistant principal Of the Phillips
County High School.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-01-14

Charles Bayne will hold Il public sale
on Feb. s. at his place OF residence on
the S. N. Ollie farm south east of Hol-
woke.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-01-14

The workmon are preparing for put
ting in the cement foundation for the
new church building Of the Christian
Society.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-01-14

Supreme Court Justice Hin Of For,
Morgan is reported suffering from poor
health which has forced him to leave
his work and 30 to saniiarium Tor
treatment.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-01-14

Roscoe Evans, son Of Mr. and Mrs.
Scott Eyans Of this county, Is attending
college at Valparaiso. Ind He will
read the HERALD to keep posted on
home news.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-01-14

For sale-l60 acre of farm land 81
miles south of Haxtun, on easy terms. !
Chas. P. A. Kayser, Holyoke, Colo.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-01-14

The Baptist ladies' aid society will
give their next tea at the home of Mrs.
W. d. kelsey, Thursday Jan. 20. Ev-
cry one most cordially invited.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-01-14

". d. Kelsey has been appointed
county attorney for the year of 1910 by
the board Of county commissioners.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-01-14

Rev Walthal will preach at the audi
forum on Wednesday evening Of next
week.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-01-14

Il. r. stout's bid FOR the position OF
jii itor for the court house was accept.
ed and he will hold that position for the
coming year.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-01-14

Mr.. and Mrs. +. b. Barnes returned
recently from visit OF several weeks
Mt their old home in Nebraska.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-01-14

N. L. Fuqua has sold his livery barn
stock to Charles Bayne.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-01-14
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See those pretty designs in tumblers
at &c each. he Tailor.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-01-14

Just received, nice line of fancy
china dishes. hand painted, The Tailor
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-01-14
o. Canaday 1ercanti|e Co.

See those beautiful w. B. w. knives
and forks at 6Oc per set.-The Tailor.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-01-14

DIR. Richard Russell came down to
flolyoke Wednesday to attend the an
nunl election of officers Of the Phillips
County State Bank.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-01-14

Mr.. Crist of Sterling was in Holyoke
Saturday visiting his son, T. c., editor
OF the Republican.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-01-14

Robert Jewell conducted the preach.
ing services at the Methodist church IN
Haxtun one Sunday recently.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1910-01-14

Don't fail to see those china cream
and sugar sets at Soc. The Tailor.