. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. May 4, 1911.] THE lUUTISn BKK JOTTKNAL. 175 not be allowed to escape, as so frequently happens wlien the whole, or even part, of the covei-ing is removed. Everyone knows what would happen if, on a cold night, the bed-clothes were wholly, cr even partially removed; and the same lesult happens t-o the bees when their bed-clothes are taken off. It should be borne in mind that it is not the covering that warms the body, but the body that warms the coveringâand it takes some time to do it. In the case of the bees it is the time required to do t
. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. May 4, 1911.] THE lUUTISn BKK JOTTKNAL. 175 not be allowed to escape, as so frequently happens wlien the whole, or even part, of the covei-ing is removed. Everyone knows what would happen if, on a cold night, the bed-clothes were wholly, cr even partially removed; and the same lesult happens t-o the bees when their bed-clothes are taken off. It should be borne in mind that it is not the covering that warms the body, but the body that warms the coveringâand it takes some time to do it. In the case of the bees it is the time required to do this in which tbe danger lies. This applies to any sea- son, but more particularly to spring, if feeding has. of necessity, to be resorted â .to at that time. .Of course, feeding, as described, can it I would seriously advise him not to take the tea out of his wife's tea-caddy. This is wliat I did and was found outâthe result can be imagined. It proved the truth of the saying : " The way of trans- gressors is ;âAlex Reid, Balloan, Boss-shire. A SOUTH AFRICAN APIARY. [8144] I have pleasure in sending a photo of my home apiary which I hope is good enough for reproduction in the "; Most of the hives shown are pattern, and my own make from ^in. clear pine. The one in the front on the right is an observation hive. The trees all round are gum trees of various kinds, which provide both honey and. AVONDEBBOOM APIARY-, GEZINA, NEAR PRETORIA, only be carried out in hives that have sufficient space outside the dummy; or hives of the combination type, having the frames running across the entrance, and with space-room at the rear. I shall be pleased if this small contribu- tion to the pages of our Bee Journal shall elicit any discussion or criticism, as a change fi-om the all absorbing and apparently never-to-end discussion on the subject of bee diseases. I feel like my friend, Mr. Ellis, that one almost re- quires to be disinfected after readin
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