Show bees as pollinating agents it Is an accepted fact that bees are es essential to the successful pollination of ase those fruits that require cross polli nation it Is essential therefore that plenty of these busy insects be present in the orchard when the trees are to in blossom if the supply of wild bees Is dent clent it may be necessary to bring hives of honey bees into the orchard just previous to the blossoming period one strong hive of bees to an acre of orchord Is considered ample awhile in many cases one hive to three or tour four acres a III insure satisfactory pol lI lunation nation some beekeepers have gone into the business of supplying bees to orchard ats during the blossoming peri perl od to the advantage of all concerned |