FIFTY YEARS A^IOXG THE BEES 



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CHAXGIXG FROM DOUBLE TO SINGLE HIVES. *^ 



Can we as easily get them back into two hives in 

 the spring when they become crowded in this double 

 hive? Just exactly as easily. \\> simply reverse the 

 operation. Take the double hive from its place and re- 

 place it with the two hives, then remove the contents of 



fig. io6. — Colonies Home from Out-Apiaries. 



the double hive and put them in the proper single hives, 

 and the bees will go every time to the right place. I 

 speak again from personal observation as to what the 

 bees actuallv do. 



BRINGIXG BEES HOME IX THE FALL. 



In the fall, the bees must be brought home from the 

 out-apiary so as to be wintered in the cellar. 



There are always a few things upon which bees can 

 work till quite late ; so it is desirable to be as late as pos- 

 sible bringing them home. They must, however, he 



