The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-07-20
SPECIAL ASSISTANCE GIVEN
Honey Is Very important Food and
q Good Substitute For
Sugar.

ouctlon are urged to write at once to
the Extension Division, Louisiana
state University, Baton Rouge. Per
sons whose names are received in
this way will be given special assist.
ance during the coming season.
Obsolete Methods Used.
Althol- gh Louisiana probably has
more bees in proportion to its size
tnan any other Southern State its
production of honey is low because OF
the large number of bees kept under
obsolete conditions. One of these is
the box hive or old time bee gum, ac-
cording to Kennith Hawkins, a spe-
cialist in bee culture, from the Z. s.
Department of Agriculture, who Ia
working in louisiana. He urges that
bee Keepers transfer their colonies
Kept under such conditions to modern
hives. in order that the many non-pro-
ductive colonies may pay their OWL
ers revenue. Modern hives can be
bought from bee supply houses or
they can be made at home II a hive
90 pun chased is used as a pattern.
Introduce Italian Beet.
Mr. Hawkins advises that Louisiana
bee keepers introduce Italian bees In
to their apiaries to replace the Ger
man or black bees which are 80 prev
alent throughout the state. The bulk
OF bees kept in the state at the pres
ent time are most susceptible to dis
ease and destruction by numerous
pests, and are the least productive of
any known race OF bees. The intro
duction OF Itioian blood will not only
eliminate these troubles, but will en-
able the bee keeper to largely IN
crease his production OF honey.
Produce Extracted Honey.
LouisiaDa bee keepers should pro-
duce extracted honey rather than sec
ton or chunk honey, as the produc-
ton of the latter kinds necessitates
the destruction Of the honey comb
each time the honey is removed from
the hives. In the production of ex-
tracted honey. the sweet IL removed
from the combs by means of honey
extractor which does not injure the
combs, and enables the bee keeper to
use them again and again. Since It
may take as high as twenty pounds
OF honey consumed by the bees to
make one pound of bees wax, the
value of returning the combs to be
refilled by the bees is apparent.
In addition. when extracted honey
Is produced there is less trouble from
bees swarming and the bees reqdire
less attention. Extracted honey can
be shipped more safely than comb
honey, as the former can be put, IN
glass. tin, or wooden receptacles for
shipment Under war conditions. ex.
tracted honey is bringing practically |
IS much on the markets as comb |
honey.
Foul Brood Destructive.
Another important reason for low |
production of honey in Louisiana ac. |
cording to Mr.. Hawkins, is the preva-
ence of Foul Brood which is known |
70 exist in many localities in the
state. The presence OF Foul Brood
makes practically every colony in !
which it exists non-productive ana
Usually means the total destruction CT
III the bees in the vicinity in short !
line. Bee keepers who believe they
nave this disease among their colo
lis should let this fact be known.
of handling this disease have
'een worked out which are very sue
:essful.
Honey in the Place Of Sugar.
Women OF Louisiana can use some
honey in nearly every recipe which
Usually requires sugar. One cup OF
loney used in any recipe usually
axes the place of two cups of sugar.
rhesGoyernment is urging the conser.
1ation of sugar In order that the SOL
liers may have what they need. The
lse of honey as a sugar substitute
y Louisiana housewives il therefore
! patriotic duty. Not only may wom-
n use honey in cooking. but bee
Keeping is an occupation which 10
profitable to women. Il
Several bulletins on the use Of
Ioney in the home have been prepsr<
d and may be had free Of charxe.
Women who are interested in becom-
ne bee keepers. whether they live IN
he cdnntry or plan to have . few
ives ia their back yard In town, viii
e given assistance in starting. The
FEDERAL Department Of Agriculture.
with the Extension Divi.
Ion Of the Louisiana State Univer.
ity al Baton Rouge plans to give all
assistance possible during 1918 to the
Iomen Of the state who win use
oney In their homes in place Of some
I the sugar used, and who wish to
ecome honey producers. Women who
re interested in this are requested to
end their names 10 the Extension Dr.
ision. Louisiana State University,
atom Rouge. in order that they may