| Show BEES CLOSED A MINE f Swarmed in Millions and Men Were Unable to Work There are instances in great number J where mining operations were tem tern suspended by a shortage of funds or orby by water flooding the property proper proper- t ty but it Jt remained for Mohawk a A AR R small station along the Southern Pacific Pa Pa- to furnish a new cause which is unique i In the history of mining The company affected owns the Red Cross mines in the Mohawk m mountains j Millions o bees attracted by the f water at these mines and forced from i. i their hives in the mountains mountains' by the ther r- r rr 1 r drought took possession of the water 1 supply and their numbers were so f f great that it was found impossible to drive the swarms away Consequently the mines have been shut down until the rainy season sets in when it Is 0 hoped the bees will return to their mountain homes Sacramento homes Sacramento Bee t t. |
