COLLEGE PARK. Md - back to the bees, during times when Capturing pollen from honey bees nectar-bearing flower blooms are as they enter their hive is an idea scarce, or it can be sold as a diet .datively new to the ancient supplement foi humans - science of beekeeping providing beekeepers with an Trapped pollen can either be fed additional source of income PENNSYLVANIA AGMCULTUHE l;3 WE’RE GROWING REITER Big Jim super silage handler by JAMES WAY The “hole” works Big Jim silage distributor-unioader evenly packs silage in tight to seal out air and spoilage; seal in nutrition. Top unloads, bottom discharges high TON feed down big center hole. Fast. Keeps chute clean ... helps keep your feet on the ground. See us for systems and service that help make the good life better. AGRI EQUIPMENT INC. 2754 Creek Hill Rd Leola, PA 17540 717-656 4151 I. G. SALES Rt 113, Box 200 Silverdale PA 215-257 5135 G. HIRAM BUCHMAN, INC. Rte 519-N off Rte 46 PO Box 185 Belvidere, NJ 07823 201 475 2185 GEORGE A. COLEMAN BENNETT MACHINE CO. Rt #2, Box 216 1601 S Dupont Blvd Elmer NJ Milford DE 609 358 8528 302 422 4837 Bees leave pollen at hive’s doorstep DEPENDABLE MOTORS ROVENDALE SUPPLY Honey Brook, PA RD 2, Watsontown, PA 17777 215 273-3131 717 538 5521 215 273 3737 SOLLENBERGER SILOS HENRY S. LAPP RED 2 Chambersburg, PA RDI, Cams Gap PA 17527 717-264-9588 717 442 8134 HARRY L. TROOP Rt 1 Cochranville PA 19330 215 593-6731 ERB& HENRY EQUIP., INC. 22-26 Henry Avenue New Berlinville PA 215 367 2169 Dewey M Caron, professor of entomology and apiary specialist at the University of Maryland, performed pollen-trapping field trials in 1978 while on sabbatical leave at the University of Arizona Caron described the pollen trapping process as fairly simple A wire mesh barrier, or gate is set up at the hive enti ance As the es pass 'hi oiitd to 40 percent or the pollen on then itgs is scraped off He found trapping does lead to an increase in pollen-collecting activity among honey bees After an initial period of con fusion, most colonies will readily adapt to a pollen trap,' Caron bays Neither trapping nor sup plemental feeding had any discernible effect on the level of Jf'' % J. A. SWOPE Box 121 ROl Myerstown, PA 717 933 4758 DETWILERSILO REPAIR Rt 2, Newville, PA 717 776 7533 body protein in the bees, but trapping was found to reduce both brood and adult population in the hive after one month After a second month had passed, however, the reduction in brood reanng was no longer found to be statistically significant The Arizona field study involved 36 hives, with nine in each of the following treatment groups —control hives, where bees were neither trapped nor fed pollen, —pollen trapped but not fed to the bees, —pollen fed but not trapped, and —pollen both fed and trapped. Observation of the last group led Caron to conclude the positive effect of feeding compensated for the negative effect of the trap Thus, beekeepers wishing to trap pollen while maintaining a high brood population should consider a Oi CD g . p out forage for sure, no-stall unloading ♦ SEE US AT THE FARM MACHINERY ♦ I EXPO. MARCH 5-6-7 $ FICKES SILO COMPANY, INC. idb/p/e- BOTTOM UNLDAOEItS Please Send me information on ' Fickes Silos Please send me literature on Silo-Matic Feeding Systems L. ’ Please send me literature on Bottom Unloader Systems NAME ADDRESS STATE CITY Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 28,1981-023 P O Box 7 Newville, PA 17241 Phone- 717-776-3129 combination of feeding and trapping When the bees’ sources of pollen are restricted, due either to seasonal change or vegetative constraints of the hive location, pollen feeding is an especially good idea, Caron comments Single source pollen is often nutritionally inadequate, leaving bees susceptible to diseases. Supplemental feeding of a variety of pollens alleviates this problem. Eaily-season feeding of honey bees may be desirable but not necessary, Caron adds A strong colony in the spring is particularly beneficial to fruit tree pollination and greater honey production. General information on beekeeping is available from county offices of the Cooperative Extension Service. Short courses for beekeepers also are offered. Tough tungsten tipped knives slash thru tangled or frozen forage to move out the volume you set on controls Floor track gear drive at outer end of auger means positive no stall unloading Laidig design and ruggedness preven s many break downs and repair costs often assonatec with other bottom un.oaders Insist on a Laidig t ztonver j. BOTTOM UNLOAOCRS FEEDING SYSTEMS ZIP
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