The Australasian Bee Journal. Vol. II, No. 12 June 1, 1889
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The Australasian bee journal. Vol. II, No. 12 June 1, 1889 Auckland, New Zealand: I. Hopkins and Co., June 1, 1889 https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/O7F3PFPJ7VPS38A http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ For information on re-use see: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/Copyright The libraries provide public access to a wide range of material, including online exhibits, digitized collections, archival finding aids, our catalog, online articles, and a growing range of materials in many media. When possible, we provide rights information in catalog records, finding aids, and other metadata that accompanies collections or items. However, it is always the user's obligation to evaluate copyright and rights issues in light of their own use. 728 State Street | Madison, Wisconsin 53706 | library.wisc.edu REGISTERED FOR TRANSMISSION ABROAD, Se if L206 eee THE AUSTRALMSIAN eed 7 = Ee OWad | ty BS ES) NG) VS RN ML CR OB. 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As we have before stated the Rerionel i besedasees ea. tonthe Malton ih.O,)s86jeAnokland, ~ yinter months should be a ime of absolute quietness and test, and under proper management there will be no need to disturb the bees in the slightest unless something unusual Contents. should occur. It will be good policy to take a turn through Sst apiary every day, noting the entrances’ of the hives, for EDITORIAL— Bseetabin infor Sango yay. AD should bee there honeae be anything aor A wrong ah it will generaily hea be indicated Upward Ventilation an re . 180 requires attention, which should be given immediately or on Alleged Poisonous Honey... Ss ... 181 the first favourable opportunity. The mishaps which are Otago Red Tape Bekeapes! in the Post Association, Office - ny _. ah 181] Seale most likely to occur he in me weak eel colonies, walhag which ant as a rule enn are the A Model Apiary... Sa eel ee 82 recommended in previous numbers should be adopted, and in Lecture on Bees and Beekeeping eT .. 182 the latter case uniting with some other colony would be the Internal Temperature of Hives. By J. R. M. saph LSS: eee ee Extracting Thick Honey. By ©. B. Morris ‘due dso SECURING CovERS. English Bee Journals. ByJ R.M. _... = 184 Bee Gossip. By O. Poole 185 Covers, unless properly secured, bos) are one liable to be blown off OCCASIONAL NOT a + ate » during heayy winds and storms, especially where the hives are i ES— not well sheltered. ‘The result of a mishap of this kind oc- Something About Exotie Bees. Bysthia ds curring during the night in a storm of wind and rain, would Mulvany { i Ee ... 186 be very ys likely y to ruin the colony y through i damp P. and exposure. ip CORRESPONDENCE To avoid risk, it will be better to secure the covers by some Treatment of Foul Brood iss special means.