284 AGRICULTURE 



The time for supering varies according to 

 the district and the state of the weather. 



Where there are large fruit plantations 

 near at hand, supers may go on early in May, 

 but when clover and sainfoin are depended 

 upon, it is advisable to wait for a week or 

 two longer. 



If the weather should be wet and cold 

 in May, syrup feeding must be continued to 

 any hives known to be short of stores. 



It is very important that swarming should 

 be prevented from hives with supers on, for, 

 if this takes place, the bees will forsake the 

 sections, and no surplus honey will be ob- 

 tained from the hive. 



As soon as the bees are working well in 

 the first super, it should be raised, and a 

 second one placed underneath. 



Give plenty of ventilation ; if very hot, 

 prop up the front of the hive. 



Swarming Swarming usually takes place from the 

 beginning of May until the middle or end 

 of July. 



