The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-11-02
(Bv Associated Press)

fBy Associated Press)
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 2.-Honey is
now being looked upon as a necessary
food rather than luxury in the opin-
ion of c. o. Yost, state apiary inspec-
tor for the department of conservation.
The slump in the price Of sugar, the
only competitor of honey. will not
greatly affect the honey market Mr.
YOst believes.
Thousands of persons turned to
honey as a substitute for sugar during
the unprecedented prices of that COM
modify during the last year Mr.. Yost
points out and now they have become
permanent users of honey. Beekeep-
ers have every prospect Of disposing
of the product of their apiaries at adj
vantageous prices, he believes.
Work necessary for the proper Win
tering of bee colonies in order that the
bees will emerge next spring vigorous
and healthy is outlined in letter
| which the state apiary inspector has
prepared The suggestions in the
letter follow:
Many features enter into the sue
! cessful wintering chief of which are to
| have large number of young bees in
the hive in the fall, to be sure the
! colonies have sufficient stores, protect
the bees by good windbreaks, provide
plenty of room for spring brood rear
ing and insuring protection to colonies
by properly packing the hives with in
sulating material.
Conserve Bee Energy.
"The prime objects of packing is
the conservation of bee energy, bring
| ing the bees out in the spring with as
much energy and strength as far as
| POSSIBLE in the law of nature as was
! possessed by them when they entered
| their winter rest. 1t is assumed that
! all beekeepers understand quite well
! that bees do not hibernate or become
dormant or frozen up like some other
| of natures creatures Instead they
maintain a comfortable temperature
and remain active during the coolest
| weather, unless the cold is severe en-
ough to overcome and freeze them. TIC
do this they must generate heat ant
the amount of heat generated depends
upon the aumont OF cold entering their
hive and vicinity of the cluster; also
conditions of hive packing, entrance
etc, which may afford an escape FOL
the warm air in the hive as an en-
trance of the cold. The generation o.
the heat within the hive is brought
about entirely by the activities Of Tho
bees
Hives should face the east or south
For protection from winds, A gooc
hedge or shrubs will provide an idea
condition. Fodder also. may be shocked
and fastened to the fence on the ives
and north sides. Avoid a solid WING
break, and if the hives are placed be
fore solid board fence, It Is bette
to remove every other paling. Pack
ing of the hives with insulating mater
ial is put on after the first heavy frost
and four inches of packing beneath tn
hives. six inches on the sides and eigh
inches on the top has been found t
work admirably.
Don't Clog Entrance.
A good insulating material is groun
cork. chaff. shavings, or saw-dust. Be
tween this packing and the bees Their
may be placed a burlap sack or a
escape board (be sure to take on
the escape and cover the hole wit
wire to allow moisture TO escape int
the packing) Don't use any oilclot
or tight board cover. Contract tn
entrance to one or two inches Ion
and three-eights inches deep. A DO
may be fitted around the hive (wate1
proof top) and filled with some pacl
ing material. Don't clog the entrance
Colonies setting in sheds may b
hoxed in and buried in chaff, etc. TIL
entrance should be left open. Quadrl
pie cases if properly packed an
entrance trouble overcome. are valu;
1 Bile. Cellars. dark and ventilated. tina
retain temperature of about as degree!
|
Sore or Irritated Throat