. The ABC and XYZ of bee culture; a cyclopedia of everything pertaining to the care of the honey-bee; bees, hives, honey, implements, honey-plants, etc. ... Bees. thinks that, in some cases, it is advisable to have a stove in the ves- tibule. If there is a small opening at the top of the vestibule leading into the bee-room, and another opening at the bottom, artificial heat w^ill cause a circulation. The air can be kept fresh by opening the outside door at inter vals. An oil-stove should not be used, or- dinarily, for the result- ing bnd air will be worse for bees than the cold. With a properl
. The ABC and XYZ of bee culture; a cyclopedia of everything pertaining to the care of the honey-bee; bees, hives, honey, implements, honey-plants, etc. ... Bees. thinks that, in some cases, it is advisable to have a stove in the ves- tibule. If there is a small opening at the top of the vestibule leading into the bee-room, and another opening at the bottom, artificial heat w^ill cause a circulation. The air can be kept fresh by opening the outside door at inter vals. An oil-stove should not be used, or- dinarily, for the result- ing bnd air will be worse for bees than the cold. With a properly con- st ructed bee - cellar, there should be no need of artificial heat; but, nevertheless, it is best to have the cellar so ar- ranged that a stove can be used if necessary. The illustration given on the previous page shows Mr. C. A. Hatch's plan for a bee-cellar. It will be seen that the bee-room is almost en- tirely under the ground The space between the ceiling and the roof is filled with leaves. Mr. Hatch thinks it is advisable to have a cel- lar near the apiary, and built in a side hill if possible. If the en- trance is on the level it is very easy to wheel colonies in and out. lie thinks that a cellar 12x i6 feet, inside measure, would be ample for lOU colonies in ten-frame hives, or for 120 colonies in eight frame hives. An important point connected with the Hatch bee-cellar is the double entrance, or vestibule. In this way the temperature can be regulated very easily. A temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit is considered ideal, but it is probable that a rise or drop of tive degrees does no great harm unless continued more than 24 hours. Mr. Hatch agrees with Mr. France in thinking that the three es- sentials for safe wintering are good feed, proper temperature, and young bees. 's bee-cellar. One of the largest bee-cellars, as well as one of the best designed, is owned by Hull's bee-cell:ir, built in a side-hill; capacity 20U Please note that
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