Waterloo Evening Courier
July 12, 1919, Waterloo, Iowa
Airplane Lured Bees.
Popular Bluff, Mo.
One of the largest apiaries in the state was robbed of half its million bees recently when an airplane from Park Field, Tenn., Passed over the bee farm of Martin Polk, near
Patterson, Mo., with a large bouquet of magnolias. Scenting the rich fragrance of the flowers, the bees swarmed from their hives and began the pursuit of the sugar-scented airplane, which was on the way to the funeral of a former lieutenant of aviation. Fully a million bees are estimated to have followed the airplane. When last seen the bees, forming a large cloud against the sky, were pursuing the plane in a westward direction. They are known to have followed the plane at least 20 miles, and they have not returned to Popular Bluff yet.
thanks to Historical Honeybee
November 13, 2011
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October 27, 2011
Распечатыватель.avi
I found this along with what may be instructions for constructing this ingenious thing or perhaps some translated Russian poetry or Soviet secret code.
knife with a water-steam
This knife never seen.
Pay attention because it is different.
Thin steel cables have a special place.
Midle on knives.
Two sides are under the knife.
What is shown is a functional prototype.
It's just part of a larger device that can not be displayed, for obvious reasons.
All that stands in the place where they were resolved, and unopened and open frame, and another ...... I think that is enough.
October 24, 2011
There she is...
someone sent me a link to this video of a beekeeper in Louisiana catching a swarm and then later luring the swarm onto his hand by holding the queen in a queen clip. The bees move to be close to their queen. I have watched all 43 of his videos where he catches swarms in various rooftops, birdhouses, and other spots. He uses no gloves or veil and calmly scoops clumps of bees up into his bare hand searching for the queen before he dumps them into a waiting box. My favorite part, listen for it, is where he says in his lovely Cajun drawl, "There she is." when he spots the queen.
October 17, 2011
From Ocean Depths
Galveston Daily News
July 13, 1900, Galveston, Texas
From Ocean Depths. Peculiar Find of P. J. MeNeel at High Island.
Mr. P. J. McNeel of High Island made an unusual find on the beach at that point a few days ago which made him a richer man by several dollars. The Beach for several yards was strewn with beeswax aggregating about 500 pounds in weight. It is not a usual thing for beeswax to float ashore, and as beeswax is not a product of the sea, Mr. McNeel was puzzled as to the source of his find. Being of an inquisitive turn of mind, he investigated and some ancient history was resurrected.
It seems that about forty-six years ago -some old inhabitant may fix the time at fourty-six years and one month -a Spanish vessel from Mexico bound for some Mexican port to New York, sunk off High Island
coast. Part of her cargo was beeswax, and after remaining at the bottom of the ocean for nearly half a century it finally drifted ashore. The wax in fine condition and Mr. McNeel found little difficulty in
disposing of it at a good figure. thanks to Historical Honeybee
July 13, 1900, Galveston, Texas
From Ocean Depths. Peculiar Find of P. J. MeNeel at High Island.
Mr. P. J. McNeel of High Island made an unusual find on the beach at that point a few days ago which made him a richer man by several dollars. The Beach for several yards was strewn with beeswax aggregating about 500 pounds in weight. It is not a usual thing for beeswax to float ashore, and as beeswax is not a product of the sea, Mr. McNeel was puzzled as to the source of his find. Being of an inquisitive turn of mind, he investigated and some ancient history was resurrected.
It seems that about forty-six years ago -some old inhabitant may fix the time at fourty-six years and one month -a Spanish vessel from Mexico bound for some Mexican port to New York, sunk off High Island
coast. Part of her cargo was beeswax, and after remaining at the bottom of the ocean for nearly half a century it finally drifted ashore. The wax in fine condition and Mr. McNeel found little difficulty in
disposing of it at a good figure. thanks to Historical Honeybee
October 10, 2011
Bee Wearing Contest
"This might be your worst nightmare, but in Shaoyang, China, it's just part of an annual tradition.
The annual bee-wearing contest didn't exactly attract a swarm of entrants, but two Chinese apiarists competed to see who could attract the most bugs to their bodies in an hour-long contest, the BBC reported.
Contenstants wore nothing but shorts, goggles, and nose plugs, and stood on a scales so that the weight of the bees could be calculated.
Each contestant attracted the bees by locking a queen bee in a small cage and tying it to his body.
The victor? 42-year old Wang Dalin, who added about 52 pounds of bees to his frame..."
see more photos at huffpo
October 3, 2011
Inspired Beeing
"After 15 years of hibernation, my uncle’s beekeeping net sits ready for action. My Backpack – complete with three months of clothes, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, and a mobile modem – weighs in at 30 lbs. My pith helmet is tied to my bag, locked and loaded. Its June 2011. I am 24, and I just quit my job and purchased a plane ticket to Turkey. My mission: to study honey bees in the country’s wild, remote, and beautiful Northeast..."
follow this amazing and beautifully photographed journey here
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