Valley Station, Ky., March 5, 1881.
=Loss 88 per cent.=—The loss of bees in Wayne and Randolph
counties is heavy—about 88 per cent. Our bees had a fly Feb.
26th, the first for 111 days. We have reports from 1400
colonies (November count) and March 1st finds them all dead
but 171. The Italians have come through better than the
blacks. Those packed in chaff on summer stands have wintered
better than any other mode in this locality. There is a great
call for bees here by parties that are wanting to start
again. Our loss is 4 out of 15 colonies, all in chaff hives.