288 AGRICULTURE 



At the end of the season all hives should 

 be examined to see if they have a young pro- 

 lific queen, and plenty of stores for the winter. 

 The whole success of the next season's work 

 depends to a great extent upon this. 



If they are queenless, or if the queen is 

 getting old, a new one must be introduced, 

 and if food is short, feeding with syrup 

 slowly (allow them access to about three 

 holes) must be commenced. 



September If, by the end of September, they have 

 not stored sufficient food (about 25 Ibs. 

 sealed honey), feed as quickly as possible 

 until they have enough. 



November Syrup feeding must not be carried on in 

 November. 



If there is then any doubt about their 

 having enough, give a good cake of candy. 



Place two or three pieces of naphthalene 

 between the frames of all hives as preven- 

 tative of foul brood, one of the deadliest 

 enemies in the shape of disease which the 

 bee-keeper has to contend with. 



