HUMBLE BEES AND RED CLOVER
T6 THB ZOTOB Of THK PHU3S. Sir—l have always been a little sceptical about humble bees having all to do with the fertilisation of red clover, r have been through several paddocks now in full bloom and there was scarcely a humble bee to be seen. If these crops are dependent on this source of fertilisation they will not be worth cutting. Of course it is now too early to tell. Has any other farmer taken notice, or is the scarcity of tha 1-96 peculiar to our district. A Greenpark farmer tells me his observations tally with mine. But I see myriads of moths, white butterflies, and tfhe honey bees known as "Italian" bees, the latter very busy. Are these fertilising agents? I am told the honey bee ia ineffective. I hope this comes under the notice of Mr J. W. Calder, he will no doubt be watching.—Yours, etc, JOHN G. FIECKEN. Tai Tapu, February 15, 1936.
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Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21709, 17 February 1936, Page 9
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