| Show beekeeping IN UTAH nephi madsen of monroe county bee inspector for sevier county received the annual report of 0 frank B state inspector of apiaries stating that an unusually dry summer and destruction in many districts of 0 the bloom of first cutting of alfalfa hy by weevil diminished the honey yield of 1919 the increase of colonies during the season was about 20 per cent little more than to make up the losses of the previous winter improved conditions and better prices for their product have greatly encouraged the large producers so that we can confidently anticipate renewed interest in apiculture with a resultant increase in colonies A majority of the beekeepers bee keepers are anxious to have work of the state inspector perpetuated seeing clearly that in one season concerted effort by the county inspectors brought about by supervision of the state inspector has accomplished much good honey production in utah in 1919 was pounds equal to 56 carloads and representing on oil a basis of 15 cents per pound a value of sevier county last year had 1943 colonies with an average yield of 40 pounds or a total production of pounds tile the average yield in wayne county was GO 60 in county 50 pounds |
