Dadant system of beekeeping by Dadant C. P. (Camille Pierre) 1851-1938

Author:Dadant, C. P. (Camille Pierre), 1851-1938
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: Bees
Publisher: Hamilton, Ill., American Bee Journal
Published: 1920-03-25T05:00:00+00:00

DADAXT SYSTEM OF BEEKEEPING

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foreign blood, while with recognized good races of so-called gray bees, such as the Carniolan or the Caucasian, it is very difficult, if not impossible, to detect a small mixture of the common black bee. The Italians, to our mind, have so thoroughly proved their worth, that we seek no further than pure bees of that race. Imported Italians have been our best bees.

With the method of removing drone combs from undesirable colonies, we secure a very large percentage of good matings, for the colonies from which drone-combs have been taken rarely rear more than 200 to 300 drones, while we secure several thousands in our selected colonies by placing drone combs in the center of the brood nest.

We also select two of our best queens for queen producers. When the time comes, at the opening of what we call the honey

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