Chapter C: F. Kroeh

Hoboken, N. J., Mar. 5, 1881.

[It would be difficult to get up a reliable report of this kind for many reasons, chiefly, perhaps, the following: 1st. Spring does not open simultaneously all over the country, and by the time the last were heard from, the table would have lost its interest; 2d. Many are sensitive, and prefer not to give their experience; 3d. Many have partially reported already, and would scarcely care to do so again. We agree with Mr. Kroeh, a table of that description would be invaluable for reference; but it is difficult to obtain.—ED.]

=Nineteen Weeks' Confinement.=—Bees have at last had a
purifying flight after 19 weeks' confinement. I find 28 dead
from 153, I packed in chaff. Temperature has been below zero
7 times, and as low as 17° below, this winter. A few of the
remaining colonies are weak and may die yet, but nearly all
are strong for this season of the year. One has had dysentery
since Dec. 15, but is alive yet, with a fair prospect of
getting through.

H. D. BURRELL.

Bangor, Mich., March 10, 1881.

=Wintered Safely.=—We had a very poor season last year and
the winter has been very severe. I began the last season with
18 colonies, increased to 34 and obtained about 500 lbs. of
surplus. I wintered in the cellar, and lost 3 colonies with
dysentery. My bees had a cleansing flight about 2 weeks ago
and I think we will have no more losses this winter. There
are quite a number of bee-keepers in this vicinity, but
most of them report very heavy losses, some having over 100
colonies and losing nearly all. We are very much pleased with
the Weekly BEE JOURNAL, and think it far superior to any
Monthly.