. The Bee-keepers' review. Bee culture. 184 THE BEE-KEEPERS' REVIEW. many places in the State, in May, I found dead or weak colonies without honey. When our honey season is over, the extra combs, after being cleaned up by the bees, are stored in racks in the bee-house, the hive entrance nearl}' closed up by the large button, and the little space over the bees, under the roof, filled with dry oat chaff or straw. This is all the work we do to fit our bees for winter. Allow me to describe some of the methods of handling the six or seven hired, inexperienced boys from 15 to 20 bee veil to take car
. The Bee-keepers' review. Bee culture. 184 THE BEE-KEEPERS' REVIEW. many places in the State, in May, I found dead or weak colonies without honey. When our honey season is over, the extra combs, after being cleaned up by the bees, are stored in racks in the bee-house, the hive entrance nearl}' closed up by the large button, and the little space over the bees, under the roof, filled with dry oat chaff or straw. This is all the work we do to fit our bees for winter. Allow me to describe some of the methods of handling the six or seven hired, inexperienced boys from 15 to 20 bee veil to take care of and return at close of the season. As we near an out- apiary, each man gets his trousers ad- justed bee-tight at the ankles, and veil on his hat ready for business. Each apiary is located on a gentle slope to the south, with a heavy, timber wind-break on the north and west, and a private road from the upper side of the apiary, through the yard by the side of the ex- tracting house that is in center of yard. This road leads on down the slope below the apiary so that the wagons, when loaded, can be run by hand easily to a. AN OUT-APIARY BELONGING TO E. FlUXCE & SON. years of age. I board them for the days they help me, about four weeks, and pay from |i2 to $20 per month. Each one, by number, has duties assigned and will take special interest in his work, and soon become an expert in his department. Each is furnished a good straw hat and safe distance in the grove to hitch on the teams. There is a freight wagon fpr barrels, uncapping-box, etc., and a canopy top four-seated rig much like a stage. Having but one team, I hire a team for a few days to haul one of my wagons. We generally arrive at an out. 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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