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made to encircle it on both sides and the back. The space thus 

 provided is filled with leaves. The front is provided with no pro- 

 tection. Fig. 110 shows the method employed by C. P. Dadant, 

 one of the best known American bee-keepers, of wintering in the 

 Dadant hive which he has used for many years. The results seem 

 to be satisfactory when proper stores are supplied. This way, 

 while suited to the conditions of Keokuk and southward, would 



Fio. in.-OnemethodofpackinKonthesunimerstands: (a) roof of composition materia 

 (b) board over entrance. 



hardly be safe much farther north, judging from the reports of 

 outdoor wintering from northern sections. This plan is not 

 suited to small hives, such ^ the eight-frame Langstroth so 

 commonly used. 



Pitting or Burying.— On sandy or other very porous soils 

 a few bee-keepers practise pitting or burying. A trench is dug 

 about eighteen inches deep and 2 X 4's placed in the bottom 

 to keep the hives off the ground. After its bottom has been 

 removed the hive is placed on the scantling and the cover slightly 



