. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. 84 THE BRITISH BEE JOURNAL. [Feb. 26, 1914. Christmas should have a little pea meal mixed with it. By using the glass-topped box over the calico quilt there is no need to disturb the bees to see if the candy is consumed, or when replenishing it, which is the case if it is moulded in a saucer and put under the quilt. Extra quilts of some warm material, such as felt or house flannel (Fig. 8), are now used to wrap down. A bag filled with chaff or cork dust does very well—fail- ing these, neatly-folded newspapers make warm coverings. Avoid the
. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. 84 THE BRITISH BEE JOURNAL. [Feb. 26, 1914. Christmas should have a little pea meal mixed with it. By using the glass-topped box over the calico quilt there is no need to disturb the bees to see if the candy is consumed, or when replenishing it, which is the case if it is moulded in a saucer and put under the quilt. Extra quilts of some warm material, such as felt or house flannel (Fig. 8), are now used to wrap down. A bag filled with chaff or cork dust does very well—fail- ing these, neatly-folded newspapers make warm coverings. Avoid the use of guano bags and cast-off wearing apparel. The quilts used must be perfectly dry ; also sprinkle a little powdered naphthalene amongst them, to keep out moth, ants, and earwigs. It will be necessary to secure the roof so that it does not blow off. The practice of using bricks or stones has three disadvantages—first, the moisture collects underneath them, so; that in course of time a plain wooden roof, or one covered with Fig. 6. Fig. 7. calico, will rot; the bad effects can be seen right through the summer after the bricks or stones have been taken off (Fig. 9) by the mark left through the confined damp, while in many cases the damage is intensified by their remaining on con- tinuously. When on tour I have frequently seen holes in roofs through the rotting of the wood. Only this winter I came across the case illustrated at Fig. 10, which speaks for itself. Secondly, the lifting off and putting on of the weights disturbs the bees, and causes them to consume more food than is good for them, which, in their confined condition, may cause dysentery ; thirdly, with weights only, the hive is often blown bodily over by a gale. Of all methods, Fig. 11 is the best—it is impossible for the roof to blow off or the hive to be blown over, the weight is easily taken off or put on, and there are no knots made tiresome to untie by varying climatic conditions. Procure a stout. Please
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