A STINGLESS BEE
COMMERCIALLY DESIRABLE. GREAT WING STRENGTH. Fnm Association — By T l>l*srmph— Copyrhrfct NEW YORK, March 29. (Received March 39, a.t 11.45 p.m.) At the New York World’s Olympia in Washington, Mr E. Campbell, local apiarist, during the annual meeting of bee men exhibited a new species of bee of Adel strain, which lacks a sting. Studies and culturing over many years had produced a new type of insect, which while retaining its honey-making powers, possesses neither offensive nor defensive qualities, other than its great wing strength. Its flight is exceed’ngly rapid, and on being attacked it depends on its speed. The belief is expressed that the bee will also show great resistance to the Isle of Wight disease, although no specific experiments in this direction have yet bepn attempted. The insect shows many qualities, making it desirable commercially, its tractability, however, being paramount. A heavy demand for the bee is already evidenced throughout the country.—A. and N.Z. Cable.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19134, 31 March 1924, Page 5
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