 | Harvey Prindle Peet - 1850 - 278 Seiten
...Now too the bees begin to swarm. Have you ever heard the old saying about early and late swarms 1 " A swarm in May is worth a load of hay." " A swarm...in June is worth a silver spoon." " A swarm in July is not worth a fly." Milking. A n«wly hived Swarm, of Bcet. That must be a good cow. Mary has nearly... | |
 | William Augustus MUNN - 1851 - 64 Seiten
...supposed relative value of early and late swarms is thus mentioned in an old English proverb : — A swarm in May, Is worth a load of hay. A swarm in June, Is worth a silver spoon ; A swarm in Jnly, Is not worth a fly. 43 SWARMING AND HIVING THE BEES. EVERY good swarm should weigh about 5 Ibs.,... | |
 | Thomas James - 1852 - 114 Seiten
..." proverbial philosophy " will give the supposed relative values of early and late swarms : — *' A swarm in May Is worth a load of hay ; A swarm in June Is worth a silver spoon ; A swarm in July IB not worth a fly." ever, happens that there are more than two from the same hive, except in such... | |
 | 1852 - 324 Seiten
...proverbial philosophy" will give the supposed relative values of early and late swarms : — " A swftrm in May Is worth a load of hay ; A swarm in June Is worth a silver spoon! A swarm in July Is not worth a fly." is called a " maiden or virgin swarm," and the honey is reckoned more pure. It... | |
 | Year - 1853 - 260 Seiten
...adage, which people employed in hiving them often repeat with great pleasure : — " A swarm of bees in May Is worth a load of hay ; A swarm in June Is worth a silver spoon ; A swarm in July Is worth a butterfly." The early swarm gives time for gathering in a large stock of honey before the... | |
 | 1913 - 442 Seiten
...anybody remember What they are worth in September ?" Professor Bigelow. of course, refers to the old rhyme: " A swarm in May is worth a load of hay; A...swarm in June is worth a silver spoon; A swarm In July is not worth a fly." That jingle must have been made for some locality with which I have no acquaintance.... | |
 | Walter Keating Kelly - 1861 - 258 Seiten
...the year : it is an " unlucky mouth." The proverb is recorded by Washington Irving. v A swarm of bees in May is worth a load of hay, A swarm in June is worth a silver spoon, But a swarm in July is not worth a fly. A shower in July, when the corn begins to fill, Is worth a... | |
 | John Cumming - 1864 - 278 Seiten
...fine summer, you may place a glass on each about the end of June. Do not forget the old adage — " A swarm in May Is worth a load of hay ; A swarm in June Is worth a silver spoon ; A swarm in July Is worth a fly." If your swarm is an early June one, you may save it by pushing three or four sticks... | |
 | Elizabeth Spooner - 1867 - 170 Seiten
...have ever heard it." " Here it is, then, Clare," said Constance: " ' A swarm in May is worth a ton of hay; a swarm in June is worth a silver spoon; a E swarm in July is not worth a fly ;' and let me tell you one thing more about bees, and it is this,... | |
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a swarm in May is worth a load of hay ; a swarm in June is worth a silver spoon ; but a swarm in July is not worth a fly... 
