. Bees and honey;. Bees. 28 BEES AND HONEY; OR Which Way Should Hives Face? There seems to be no facing superior to the one that allows the sun's rays to shine directly into the entrance of a hive at 11:30 a. m. There is not a difference of any consequence be- tween a south, southeast or southwest aspect, and selection. Hives Shaded with Roofs—Good for Sun or Rain. may be made to suit the apiarist's notion. Next to this, we should say, face to the east; if this is impossible, then west— and when no other is available, submit to a north frontage. Early in the spring is the best time to begin—an
. Bees and honey;. Bees. 28 BEES AND HONEY; OR Which Way Should Hives Face? There seems to be no facing superior to the one that allows the sun's rays to shine directly into the entrance of a hive at 11:30 a. m. There is not a difference of any consequence be- tween a south, southeast or southwest aspect, and selection. Hives Shaded with Roofs—Good for Sun or Rain. may be made to suit the apiarist's notion. Next to this, we should say, face to the east; if this is impossible, then west— and when no other is available, submit to a north frontage. Early in the spring is the best time to begin—and thus se- cure an increase of bees as well as honey the first year. How Many Colonies to Begin With. Purchase a colony from some reliable breeder or dealer, and in order to get experience, increase from one or two colo- nies—not more. Moving Bees Spring is the best time to transport your bees or move them from one locality to another. Select a cool day in March or April. They may be moved at any time, even in hot weather, but the danger of smothering the bees or having the combs break down is much greater. In April, when the combs. 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 Newman, Thomas Gabriel, 1833-1903. [from old catalog]; Dadant, Camille Pierre, 1851- [from old catalog] ed. Chicago, Ill. , The American bee journal
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