Chapter C: M. Goodspeed

_Thorn Hill, N. Y., May 4, 1885._

NEW YORK AND FLORIDA.

DEAR SIR:

Books, papers and “Apiculturist” received. Thanks.

Owing to the continued cold weather in January and February the orange bloom is not at its prime yet at this date (March 11), so I will omit the report of its value as a honey producer until next month.

The temperature for February was yet lower than for January. I have taken three observations daily for the two months.

For January, at 7 A. M., average for the month 55.° At 1 P. M., in sun and cloudy weather, highest 78°, at 8 P. M., 54.° Extreme temperature, hottest, 98,° coolest 34.°

For February, 7 A. M., 47,° 1 P. M. in sun, 79,° 8 P. M., 53.° Highest above 92,° lowest, 28.°

Greatest variation during seven hours, 58.°

February at 7 A. M., temperature only 7° colder; at 1 P. M. 1° hotter and at 8 P. M., 1° colder.

January was very foggy and damp and much more uniform in temperature than February.

Bees work every favorable day but no swarming in this vicinity this month.[8]