. The Bee-keepers' review. Bee culture. THII BtlE-KFJlPERS- REVIEW 379. The Winter Case with One Side, also One-Halt the Roof Removed, as they Appear Packed for Winter. {Sec EditorialDepaitment.] [Phvlo by Townsctid.] the liive. Using these figures as a basis, "I've been thinking'' that when fed for winter, if the eight- frame hive should weigh GO pounds, the 10-frame ought to weigh 67 pounds, assuming that the same amount of stores will be necessary in either case. "I've been thinking" for several years that it was not of half so m u c h importance where or how we un- dertake t
. The Bee-keepers' review. Bee culture. THII BtlE-KFJlPERS- REVIEW 379. The Winter Case with One Side, also One-Halt the Roof Removed, as they Appear Packed for Winter. {Sec EditorialDepaitment.] [Phvlo by Townsctid.] the liive. Using these figures as a basis, "I've been thinking'' that when fed for winter, if the eight- frame hive should weigh GO pounds, the 10-frame ought to weigh 67 pounds, assuming that the same amount of stores will be necessary in either case. "I've been thinking" for several years that it was not of half so m u c h importance where or how we un- dertake to winter our bees, as it was to have all good, strong szvartJis with plenty of good stores to winter upon. Colonies in this condition are in shape to stand almost any kind of weather, either in the cellar or packing cases outside. Our experience and those of others that have come under my observation go to show that altogether too much stress has been placed upon the matter of temperature in the bee-cellar. About member Smith's cellar that m ember Wheeler mentions. ^Member Smith has a very damp cellar, built in very heavy clay soil. This location for a bee cellar is, according to the or- thodox writer, the most to be avoided. For m any years member Smith had trouble in wintering in his cellar. One spring, by accident, Wrapped in No, 2 Tar Paper for Spring Protection. Some Bee- ^ COVer WaS knockcd Keepers Report Good Results "Wintering" with Hives thus Pro- rr i • j tected. The Cover is Slid Out of Position to Better Show Man- OIT a hlVC and not ner of Wrapping. ^^^^^^^ ^^ ^,.^„,,„^.] di S C O V C r C d Until. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original National Bee-keepers' Association. [Flint, Mich. : s. n.
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