. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. THE. amtml, mt [No. 106. Vol. IX.] FEBRUARY, 1882. [Published Monthly.] (ffibxtaxwl, HCotifts, #r. FEBRUARY. The weather during the past mouth, after the experiences of latter years, and of last year especially, has been extraordinarily mild in character, and in density of atmosphere has not been paralleled during the past hundred years. Barometrical registrations show the atmo- spheric pressure to have exceeded that of a 30-inch mercurial column during the greater part of the month, and frequently to have ex- ceeded thirty-one inches; and
. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. THE. amtml, mt [No. 106. Vol. IX.] FEBRUARY, 1882. [Published Monthly.] (ffibxtaxwl, HCotifts, #r. FEBRUARY. The weather during the past mouth, after the experiences of latter years, and of last year especially, has been extraordinarily mild in character, and in density of atmosphere has not been paralleled during the past hundred years. Barometrical registrations show the atmo- spheric pressure to have exceeded that of a 30-inch mercurial column during the greater part of the month, and frequently to have ex- ceeded thirty-one inches; and during all this time there has been almost total absence of wind,or, to put it more fashionably, 'atmospheric disturbance,' and during sunshine bees have been able to disport themselves without danger. Reports from various sources, some of which are ' echoed' herein, tell of the abnormal state of the country : birds breeding, young birds on the wing, and flowers and blossoms appearing as if 'twere really spring, and within the bee- hive a forward state of things that cannot be considered wholesome or safe. Effect of the "Weather.—The natural effect of the protracted mild weather has been shown in the abnormal breeding of bees; and from much correspondence on the subject there is reason to fear that many bee-keepers are dis- posed to encourage it; but in every case, except when starvation is imminent, we have strongly advised that they be interfered with as little as possible until toward the end of the month, when severe frost will be less probable. In places where crocuses and other early spring flowers have already appeared, breeding will certainly have commenced, and bee-keepers cannot be too careful in protecting the hives against severe cold should it suddenly set in. Feeding Needy Stocks. — This must of course be done at all hazards ; but care should be observed that no temptation to robbing be caused. Occupants of breeding hives are on the alert to gather food
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