Seasonal development of the bee colony
The article explains bee seasonal cycles from spring brood rearing to summer swarming, winter cluster behavior, and beekeeper protections. It notes colony sizes rising to 75,000–100,000 by mid June, then declines to 20,000–25,600 in late fall. It also describes heat generation in the cluster and storage needs for winter, with remarks on maintaining strong colonies for future honey harvests, and includes local community notes and reunions in Rochester Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worsd
Many Guests Attend Fourth of July in Conrad Sloppy Home
A long list of visitors and relatives gathered at the Conrad Sloppy home for Fourth of July events. Attendees hailed from Ambridge, Indiana, Johnstown, Nanty-Glo, Manor, Fenn Run, Ebensburg, Brookville, and more, including families of Phillips, Wolfe, Haddock, and Adams, with travel from McIntire and Jefferson County areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Hobart
Fred
Henry
McIntire
Belle Geesey
Indiana
Detwiler
James Bowers
Gen
Wolfe
Ruth Dunmire
Conrad Sloppy
Oliver Phillips
Ambridge
Mary Coy
Louie Krevel
Frank Brown
Ebensburg
Clinton
James Gowers
Homer Phillips
Oliver
Arthur
William Phillips
William, Jr
Harry Adams
Paul and
Forrest
Helen Michalowich
Johnstown
O. W. Householder
Brookville
Rebecca Detwiler
David Strassler
Glenn Campbell
Carl
Roe Gance
Heilwood
Albert Day
Erma McCullough
G. R. Waltemire
Sanford Adams
Ellsworth
Arlene
N. W. Williard
Howard
Samuel Adams
Miles and
Clayton
Nanty-Glo
Webster Mahan
Belsano
Roy Wolfe
Charles Fyock
Fenn Run
Wm. Phillips
William
John
Dwight Henry
Mary Clark
George
Roy
Conrad Sleppy
Billy
Cherry Malotte
Geo. Wolfe
Manor
Social notes from Smicksburg weekend guests and visits
Dr and Mrs J A Elkin hosted over the weekend with Rey and Mrs E M Copeland and their children from Akron. Jay Weston visited Mrs George Weston. George Hawk joined Rev J B Troutman for Sunday dinner. Annie Stear returns from Jeanette. Earl Lewin and son Clifford visited Mrs Albert Stear. Prets of Turtle Creek visited Bert West. Charles Gahagan and daughter Leona visited Merle Black. Crissman visited Kittanning. Elkin family at Grange picnic with David and Tommy Elkin. George Whitaker of Trade City hosted by Paul Stiteler. Homer Lewis of Pittsburgh spent the weekend. John Knolf welcomed a son born July 4. Orvie and Glenn Lewis of Jeannette visited. John B McCormick of Niles, Ohio visiting Mabel McCormick. Offer for The Progress and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at $6.00 for R F D readers in 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Elkin
Rey
E. M. Copeland
Palace
Loise
Akron
O. Jay Weston
George Weston
George Hawk
J. B. Troutman
Annie Stear
Jeannette
Earl Lewin
Clifford
Georgeville
Albert Stear
Prets
Turtle Creek
Bert Weston Hone
Charles Gahagan
Leona
Ashland
Merle Black
Charles Crissman
Kittanning
David Elkin
Tommy
Grange
George Whitaker
Trade City
Paul Stiteler
Homer Lewis
Pittsburgh
Carl Lewis
John Knolf
Orvie Lewis
Glenn Lewis
Jednnette
John B. McCormick
Niles, C
Mabel McCormick
Sabbath Service and Local Visits Reported in Clarington
Community notices show a Sabbath preaching service at 11:00 and Sabbath school at 10:00 in Claringburg, plus multiple short visits from local residents including Miss Helen Repine, Miss Minnie Nau, and families like the Colemans, Leehmans, O Neals, and Cribbs. A tariff note adds that bananas will be duty free, easing political access to banana oil.
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Chevrolet
Stewart
Edwards Motor CO
Lot
Stewart’s Hardware
Philadelphia
Harry W. Tarhart
Anna Felix
John Felix
Indiana County
Pennsylvania
Frlin
Felix
Dudges
John Felis
Z. N. Tangham
Jasutte
Harry W. Earhart
Goliie Wheeler
Geo. Clair Wheeler
Wdiana County
Commonwealth OF Pennsylvania
Clair Widielen
Geo
Chir Wheeler
Clair Wheeler
Sali
Laugiam
Cudge
Tuk
Clautne
Bath
Wangidam
Dudge
Borland
Judie
Queen Quality
Wilbur Coon
Matrix Shoes
Phila
Nora Bush
Indiana, Pa
Marion
Rochester Mills
Will Clark
Will
James Jeffries
Edward Potts
Homer City
Effie Rice
Billie
Carl A. Pifer
Clearfield
Ina, Foster
Chicago
Ora Graffius
L. E. Richardson
Evelette Moore
F. A. Moore
Boyd Williams
Arcadia
G. C. Richardson
James Miller
Imogene
Jacob Miller
Elderton
Homer Pifer
R. D. No
A. M. Lukehart
Donovan A. Lukehart
Vandercrift
Harry E
Lukehart
Raymond Connor
Vandergrift
B.S. Connor
Harry
Chas. Wells
Archie Jewart
Nettia Wella
Jay McQuilken
Melvin
Henry Lukehart
Floyd Donahue
Goldie Houser
Harry Lukehart
Devane
Harry Luke
Dixonville
Anna
Hooversville
Laura Gates
Hess
H.W. Napp
Louis Jacoby
Dixonville Hospital
Hosack Boys
Andy Berner
Michigan
Philadelphia Inquirer
Atchison
Kan
Globe
Maple Grove
East Wheatfield
W. H. Findley
Findley
Memorial Hospital
Sarah Humor
Isaac Humor
Altoona
J. L. Caldwell
R. T. Hutchison
James J. Hutchison
James R. Hutchison
Bride
New England States
Benjamin Findley
Miami
Florida
Irvin Ling
Mary Alice
James Johnston
Alex Elliott
Armagh
Miss Lake
Westmont
C. A. Hoffman
Rochester
A. H. Hollingsworth
Newark
Goshen
Dillie Cunningham
Nancy E. ‘Barnett
Hillside
George Hill
Mildred Findley
Beulah Butterbaugh
Commodore, Rey
W. A. Roulston
Smicksburg
Progress
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Indiana’ Progress
The
First National Bank of Indiana, Penna
James Monroe
Wease
Clark
Silas C. Streams
Claresburg
R. D. McCall
Lelia Compton
District No. 10
Ebenezer Church
Helen Repine
Latrobe
Minnie Nau
Brackenridge
Paul Low
Wilbur Coleman
Saltsbury
Loyal Leehman
Wilkinsburg
John O’neal
Datroit
Mich
Edward o'Neal
Harry Coleman
Ward Fulton
Donald
Dickenson
Arthur Elrick
Harrisburg
Elrick
Carrie Brick
William N. Nelson
Apollo Trust Company
Netta Nelson
C. C. Cribbs
Ingram
J. A. Cribbs
Cynthia
Mabel Cribbs
A. J. Hines
Frances
Jay
Hazel Hines
Everett Coleman
California
West
Depley of
Battle Creek
Sanitary Health Foods
Philadelphia St
Peuna
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