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Hives Sheltered from the Wind; Packed 



shed facing about five degrees east of 

 south. These sheds are entirely open in 

 front, allowing the sun to strike the 

 hives. This helps to keep them dry on 

 the inside. The hives are placed about 

 six inches apart, and are packed on three 

 sides with maple leaves gathered with 

 the dew on and thrown in a pile for 

 future use. There is a seven-inch, 

 telescopic cap on top of each hive, the 



in Leaves; and Warmed by the Sunshine. 



cap containing about four inches of 

 leaves firmly packed. Entrances are 

 left open the full width of the hives. 

 There is a natural protection from the 

 north and west winds, as will be seen 

 from the accompanying illustration. We 

 have wintered our bees in this manner 

 for many years, and the loss is seldom 

 above five per cent. Successful winter- 

 ing is one of the principle factors in the 



