. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. 278 AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 8th. That in this locality it makes but little difference whether a single or double walled hive is used, having air space or chaff packed, just so the ab- sorbents are placed over the cluster. 9th. That unless you " sun " and air the packing frequently during the win- ter, your bees will suffer from dampness. 10th. That the absorbents are of much benefit in the late spring to protect the brood from the sudden changes we have here. Londonderry, _ Do not write anything for publication on the same sheet of pape
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. 278 AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 8th. That in this locality it makes but little difference whether a single or double walled hive is used, having air space or chaff packed, just so the ab- sorbents are placed over the cluster. 9th. That unless you " sun " and air the packing frequently during the win- ter, your bees will suffer from dampness. 10th. That the absorbents are of much benefit in the late spring to protect the brood from the sudden changes we have here. Londonderry, _ Do not write anything for publication on the same sheet of paper witn business matters, unless it can be torn apart without interfering with either part of the letter. Bees are All O. K. My bees are all O. K. at this writing, in the cellar. I had 5 colonies, and bought 4 more of Italians at an auction for $21. Jno. H. Rupp. Washington, Kan., Feb. 4, 1893. Skunks in the Apiary, Etc. There are a great many skunks where I live. Mr. H. C. Farnum says that they dig at the front of the hive. He did not say where it was—in the dirt, or whether they dug at the hive-entrance. We are now having some cold weather, but the bees have begun to rear considerable brood. T. W. Wheeler. Menardville, Texas, Feb. 3, 1893. Cold Weather Long Continued. I have just looked my bees over after our unusually long spell of cold weather, ranging from 13" below zero to a few degrees above, and I find those with sealed covers in bad condition, and sev- eral colonies dead, that had plenty of bees and an abundance of stores. The hives were nearly full of frost and ice, while those with cushions on top so far are all right, with little frost in the hives. My hives are double, with so- called dead-air space, and with cushions on ; last winter they wintered nicely. I do not think I shall care to try the Root's sealed covers any more. Bees have not had a chance to fly here since the first of November, and I fear if this cold weather lasts much longer without a chance f
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