STINGLESS BEE.
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The “New York World’s” Olympia (Washington) correspondent states that Mr E. Campbell, a local apiarist, during' the annual meeting of bee men, exhibited a new specie of bee, of the Adel strain, which lacks a sting. , Studies and culturing over many years produced this new type of insect, which, while retaining its honey-mak ing powers, possesses neither offensive nor defensive qualities, other than great wing strength. Its flight is extremely rapid, and on being attacked it depends on speed. The belief is expressed that this bee'will also show great resistance to Isle of Wight disease, although no specific experiments in: this direction have yet been attempted. The insect shows many qualities making it desirable commcr. daily, its testability, however, being paramount. A heavy demand for the boo has already boon evidenced throughout the country.
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Manawatu Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3596, 31 March 1924, Page 5
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