BEEKEEPING.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 June 1918, Page 7

BEEKEEPING.

By "Clemaiis."* The North Taranaki Bee-keeping 'A asedation, although in its first year of existence, is having an exhibit at ifche Winter Stew next week. At a meeting cm Wednesday evening, the secretary presented the annual report and balsnset sheet, TSthash wa» very satisfactory. Arrangements wer& mada "to- havo an attendant at the' Association's exMMfcto give information to rrriynrfing beekeepers and persons interested. It is intended to a-demonstration.' of potting together frames, eta, ■wiring frames and fenw of tha foundation comb, and in: fact the f<nrnt*of preparing; to hive a swarm of bees. The local agents of the jffiaincd Box Company are lending the Association i various goods pertaining-ta> theshee business. A solar wax eiixaator, small honey extractor, uncapping can and. capping melter will be shown, also telescope lid, or caver, for use with kerosemo tex made supers—cheap andj weatharproclf—sauries of Taraimkt manufactured comb foundation ami! i Horth Taranaki samples of honey of various grades. To interest the new beginner, will lbs shown & comb infected with "foul brood," onfr of the biggest corses "to the bee-keeping indnstry. The hives of "working bees; blade or brown bees, and the famous golden Italians, should also be seen. This year the honey display will be found in the annexe, where the butter and cheese exhibits are located, all of which are products of the pastures of the land. The entries are fairly good, and Canterbury is represented this year by a well-known apiarist from 'Peel Forest. I wish him litek as the Canter'bnry representative of the indnstry. The Bee jtaoraation'-s annual meeting will ibe held in the Show building. Country members and bee-keepers are invited "to be present. The Association is a benefit -to bee-keepers in the disposal of honey, wax, etc., and will welcome every person keeping ibees, if only beginners, as members. The Government is considering dividing the districts into three areas, an inspector or eudviser to each. They will be honorary positions, to give assistance to those requiring help, also advise, in spring, or when in trouble during the "season. The persons appointed will work to benefit those in trouble, and 1» assist to 'build up what promises to lie an indnstry that will add largely to the wealth of "the Dominion. X understand that in the Auckland province a large number of returned j soldiers are likely to take up bee-keep-ing. Let us, (Taranaki) then, hold ont inducements to the returning men so inclined to settle and start in the industry in tha land flowing with milk and "honey. Dairying land, since the general use 'of grass manures, is coming rapidly to the front rank in the production of honey. Favoured with a good rainfall, a commercial apiarist, with care and attention to his business, should net a :good income. We have some large apiaries .it the present time in Taraiinaßi, and there is ft largo area of good grottnd awaiting those desirooa of-

; launching out inthe bee-keeping business. To the returned soldier wishing to take up tho industry, Taianaki offers him. advantages in preference to most paitswufNesfiP Zealand.