102 York County beekeepers review important points of business By JOYCE BUPP York Co. Reporter YORK, Pa. - A panel discussion designed to ad vise both old and new beekeepers was the highlight on the March 25 meeting of the York County Beekeepers Association. Panel members were Raymond Brothers, Nelson Brenneman, Earl Miller, and Eugene Shoemaker, with Russell Wentz serving as the moderator. “How do you get started in beekeeping?" was the first question put to the four ex perienced beekeepers, and it brough forth a variety of answers. Suggested ways to get in the business are to purchase packaged bees or established hives, collect swarms and make your own equipment. Members generally agreed that it is easiest and cheapest to purchase from someone going out of business. Equipment can be made more inexpensively than bought, but care must be taken to build to standard dimensions so that parts will be interchangeable. The proper way to collect a swarm of bees includes the necessary equipment to prevent being stung. Protective garments and the use of a smoker are recommended. Prepare a hive for the swarm with drawn comb and honey or sugar syrup. After hiving the swarm, it should be left there until after dark, to assure getting all the bees; then close and move the hive to its permanent location. Panelists emphasized Farming,-Saturday, April 16,1977 double-checking to make sure the queen is with the swarm and suggest that a smoker can be used to great advantage in doing so. The inevitable question of getting stung by bees was then given to panel mem bers. They felt that stinging does not occur nearly as often as people expect. Emergency treatments if it does happen include ap plication of a baking soda paste or applying meat tenderizer, followed by ice, and a 15-minute rest period. Stingers should be removed by brushing skin gently or scraping the area lightly with the fingernail. Pulling the stinger by grasping it between the fingers will only force the venom from £he stinger sac into the surrounding tissue and make the wound more painful. A few simple rules will help prevent most stings. Do not wear soiled or odor containing clothing. Do not use perfumes, hairsprays, after-shave lotion,' etc. before tending bees or coming into contact with them. Do not tend bees after contact with animals because bees dislike animal odors. Avoid wearing woolen or dark clothing. Work the bees on a warm, sunny, calm day, and work slowly with them. Use the smoker, but do not overdo, because too much smoke will agitate the bees. The beekeepers all agreed that locating the hives to a southern exposure is best, but some felt that hives should have all-day sun, while others locate their hives for short periods of shade daily. Supplemental feedings are needed during the Spring brood rearing season, as well as ip the Fall if weather changes too rapidly and fall supplies are short. The Fall feeding was emphasized, because it may decide . whether the hive survives a severe Winter. Old hives must be carefully prepared for new colonies; they must be clean and free from disease. Check carefully to be sure that the wax moth has not invaded the comb. Several books were ImmzM SliSsH Save $lOO Coupon good for $lOO off regular price of any new John Deere Lawn and Garden Tractor To Customer Please be advised of following conditions ( t) the cash value of coupon is 1 20th of teen! 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Quilts, household items, furniture, cakes, pies, clothing, canned goods, tools, smoked meats, candy, and other mer chandise will be auctioned off by well-known auc tioneers from around the area. John E. Martin, Ephrata Hi, who has been the chairman of the organizing committee for the past five years, estimates that the sale averages from $l5OO - $2500 a year. This money is made from donations ac cepted up to the time of the sale. Mr Dealer Name{Pfß» se Print) Branch Code No C P Acct No □□ □□□□□□ No 2 5^«452 Mr Dealer Name (Please Print) Branch Code No C P Acct No '****■« Mr Dealer Name(Piease print) Branch Code No C P Acct No j j._ j jtj No 7 SBSBK| 3Bg Orgininally, the auction skssS!