Ontario Sessional Papers, 1898-99, . ring the day, yet, in spite of this, the bees came through in perfect with the porticos only were in as good condition as those with the wire screen ontop. The test was certainly severe, and we feel safe in saying that no one need hesitatein fature to prepare bees for moving in this way. Precautions.—We were careful to hammer very lightly in driving nails just beforemoving the bees. Two pieces of wood, of a wedge shape, formed a projection on eachside of the portico, and when they were inserted into the hive entrance, the portico wa
Ontario Sessional Papers, 1898-99, . ring the day, yet, in spite of this, the bees came through in perfect with the porticos only were in as good condition as those with the wire screen ontop. The test was certainly severe, and we feel safe in saying that no one need hesitatein fature to prepare bees for moving in this way. Precautions.—We were careful to hammer very lightly in driving nails just beforemoving the bees. Two pieces of wood, of a wedge shape, formed a projection on eachside of the portico, and when they were inserted into the hive entrance, the portico waskept in place by only two small wire nails. These we intend to do away with in future,and use a clamp on each side. When the hive is tapped the bees fill themselves withhoney, and with the honey sack full they are more likely to be injured in moving. Wefind that bees suffr considerably unless the porticos are removed immediately after thehives have been moved and placed in their new stand. 07 62 Victoria Sessional Papers (No. 18j. A. 1899.
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