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Title: American bee journal
Identifier: americanbeejourn2084hami (find matches)
Year: 1861 (1860s)
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Subjects: Bee culture; Bees
Publisher: (Hamilton, Ill. , etc. , Dadant & Sons)
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u Jotirnal DKYOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF THE PRODUCERS OF HONEY. VOL. XX. CHICAGO, ILL., SEPTEMBER 17, 1884. ITo. 38. TubUshed every Wednesday, by THOMAS G. NEWMAN, Editob. and Proprietor, Call Things by their Right Names. A correspondent seems to be "mud- dled ■' in consequence of his having produced " hybrids" by crossing bees from Palestine and Italy. He wrote to US to correct a former article and call his bees " holy Italians." We re- marked, on page 571, that there were no such things as hxAy or ^lllholy bees, and advised our correspondent to " call things by their proper names." Now he propounds to us the follow- ing questions : Kane, 111., Sept. 8, 1884. I have been a pupil of the Bee Journal for several years, and I thought that I was learning the bee- business right along, from its pages, but every pupil has his faults. I did not have the least idea of the using of any improper laiio;uage in my letter on page 571. I am always ready to con- fess my errors, when I am convinced of committing any. I learned the words " Holy-Land queens " from the ?ages of the Bee Journal. Now, ask you to answer the following (juestions : I got a pure Italinnqueen from II. Alley, and a Holy-Land queen from I. E. Good; 1 reared Queens from the Italian queen and bred those queens to drones reared from the Holy-Land queen. Now, what is the right name of those queens' offspring ? I reared queens from the IIoly-Land queen and I bred them to drones reared from the Ital- ian queen. Now, what is the right name of those queens' offspring V If there is no such a bee as the Holy- Land bee, will you please make it plain, for I wish to " call things by their right names ;" and I will likely, hereafter, be prepared to give the right names of my improved bees in future correspondence. We were blessed with a big rain fall on July 30. To-day the thoroughwort, Span- ish-needle, goldenrod, smart-weed or heart's-ease, and ironwort are in a sea of bloom. Tlie weather is very hot—94° in the shade to-day. My bees are making good use of each day, by gathering the honey which seems to be in abundance. R. M. OSBOBN. In the above our correspondent calls the queen a IIoly-Land queen. That is another thing from a holy queen. The land of Palestine has been called the "Holy Land " for ages, because of the fact that it was the land where the " holy one of Israel," the Messiah lived, taught, died, and rose again, and from which he ascended. Things set apart for sacred uses were called " holy; such as holy oil, holy vessels, holy temple, holy day, etc., but the bees never came under that classification—they were never called " holy bees." It is true that honey was used in the vessels of the temple, that the Mosaic law regulated the ownership of bees, that " John the Baptist " ate " locusts and wild honey," but neither bees nor honey were ever mentioned among the sacred or holy things. The proper names of the offspring of tlie queens mentioned by Mr. Os- born a,re hybrids; it it is wished to designate more particularly, it may be said that they are the " Osboru strain of bees," or that they are Syrio- Italians, or Italio-Syrians, whichever may preponderate in the "mixing" or hybridization. Instead of Holy-Land bees, call them Palestine bees. The use of the word holy in such a connection savors of cant (though we do not think Mr. Osborn uses it in that way), and of trying to enhance business by the use of sacred terms, or a parading of religious sentiments in order to catch custoiaers. While we adore the "'religion that is pure and undeflled," we detest the prostitution of it to the base use of helping to obtain " tilthy lucre." ^" In Texas Mr. Carroll neglected his corn crop to give the necessary attention to his bees, as they were of the most importance to him. During horse-mint bloom he offered $2.00 a day for help to run his extractors. Sociability among Bee-Keepers. One of our Exchanges makes the following suggestions on the above subject: There is no question but that great benefits can be derived by any bee- keeper, and more particularly by the beginner, from attending the meetings of some or all of the various apicul- tural societies, that we are pleased to see are so rapidly forming through the various sections of our great country; but all cannot attend these meetings, and consequently are de- barred from the benefits to be thus obtained. There is a way, however, by which great good can be accom- plished in matters connected with bee-keeping, and the fraternity caused to become more firmly cemented by the bonds of friendship. This way is to make frequent exchange of visits, each with tlie other ; consult person- ally (those who are neighbors) with each other in regard to any and all matters of interest. A few, living in one locality, can easily make a short visit to those some little distance from them, and pass a few pleasant hours from time to time, both in a business and social way. Try it. and see if you do not get some good, both as bee-keepers, and as social beings. i®° Tanners are now using glucose instead of " oak" for oak-tanning leather. Speaking of this, the Shoe and Leather Beporter says : " Glucose is a fraud, however used. It is even a greater fraud when used on leather than used in adulterating syrup and sugar." It is a hard matter to think of any reasonable excuse for its ex- istence or use ! It seems to be good for nothing but adulterating. I®" The " xVutumn Leaves " which will bring the most returns are, no doubt, the Leaflets—" Why Eat Honey ?" Scatter them and see the effect in selling honey in every neigh- borhood, at good prices. Two hun- dred will be sent postpaid for $1.00; 500 for $2.2,5; 1,000 for $4.00. I®" The Chicago Re-union of Bee- Keepers promises to be well-attended this year, as usual. See the Notice on the front cover page.

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