Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-04-05
BEE KEEPERS URGED TO
INCREASE PRODUCTION
IMPROVED METHODS SUGGESTED
THAT WILL MAKE THE HIVES
MORE PROFITABLE.
SPECIAL ASSISTANCE GIVEN
Honey 70 Very Important Food and
Good Substitute For
Sugar.

The increased production Of honey,
which IL an important sugar subst-
tuts, could be proftably undertaken
by Louisiana bee keepers at the pres
ent time. Those who now have bees
or want to get started in honey pro-
duction 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
snoe during the coming season
Obsolete Methods Used.
Although Louisiana probably has
more bees in proportion to its size
than any other Southern State its
production Of honey il low because OF
the large number Of bees kept under
obsolete conditions. One of these Is
the box hive or old time bee gum. &C
cording to Kennith Hawkins, spe-
sialist in bee culture. from the L. 8.
Department Of Agriculture, who 10
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-
ductve colonies may pav their OWL
srs Q revenue. Modern hives can be
bought from bee supply houses or
they can be made at home II hive
| 30 purchased is used a. a pattern.
Introduce ltaiisn Bees.
Mr.. Hawkins advises that Louisiana
bee keepers introduce Italian bees In
70 their apiaries to replace the Ger
man Or black bees which are % prev
alent throughout the state. The bulk
Of bees kept In the state at the pses-
emit time are most susceptible to dis
ease ana destruction by numerous
pests. and are the least productive OF
an0 Known race q bees. The intro
auction Of italian blood will not only
eliminate these troubles, but will en-
able the bee keeper to largely in
crease his porduction OF honey.
Produce Extraetsd Honey.
Louisiana bee keepers should 20
luce extracted honey rather than sec.
01oa or chunk honey, a. the produe-
tioa Of the latter kinds necessitates
~ destruction Of the honey oonh
eAch time the honey p removed from
the hives. IN the production Of ex
traeted honey, the sweet IL removed
from the combs BY means Of a honey
sxtractor which does not injure the
combs, and enables the bee keeper ia
use them again and again. Since II
nay take As high as twenty pounds
Of heney consumed BY the bees V
make one pound of bees wax, the
value Of returning the combs to b.
reAllsd by the bees IL apparent.
In addition, when extracted honey
u produced there is less trouble from
bees warming and the bees requir,
less sttentioa. Extracted honey cal
b sAippsd more safely than coml
honey, q the former can be put II
glass. tin, or wooden rsesptaeles Fl
shipment. Under war conditions, 81
tracted honey 10 bringing practical!
Is much on the markets - conl
honey.
Foul Brood Destructive.
Another important reason for Low
production Of honey In Louisiana &C
co9ding to Mr.. Hawkins, 10 the preva
lence Of Foul Brood which IL known
b exist IN many localities IN tn
state. The presence Of Foul Broo'
makes practically every colony II
which II exists non-productive ant
usually means the total destruction Q
u tho bees in the vicinity n q shor
time. Bee keepers who believe the,
have this disease among Their colo
mis- should let this fact be known
Methods of handling this disease hav
bssa worked out which are very su<
sessf,l.
II Money In the Piece Of Sugar.
Womea Of Louisiana can use som
honey n nearly every recipe whic
usually requires sugar. One cup q
honey used in any recipe usual
takes the place of two cups Of saga,
The Government II urging the consel
vation of sugar In order that the 90
diers may have WHIST they need. IN
use Of honey a. a sugar substitut
~ Louisiana housewives u therefor
Q patriotic duty. Not oalv nay wox
!. q use honey In coo1dAG. bot b
kseQing 10 N occupation VABoA
\ especially proatsbie b women.
II Several bulletins - tie use Z
hsasy IN the hone have 6esa props
- ~ nay be - kee Of shssg
Women WAo afe interested IN becou
hg be keepers, whether they I'VE 1
0e eouAtry Or plan to have . -
hives in their back yard n town, VI
Be givsu assistance In starting. n
= Federai Department Of AsFtusltsf
cooperating with the nktension DIV
Sen Of the Louisiana State un1v0
\ sity 1t Batsn Rouge plans - Sivs q
\ assistance possible during 1913 - u
women of the state Who win ~
honey in their homes in place Of so1
Of the sugar used. and who wish
become honey producers. Women VI
are interested in this are requested
1 sauA th>ir n N MAJ IN the Evtna aiou n