HOW TO KEEP BEES FOR PROFIT 



colonies wintered indoors is because they hesi- 

 tate about going to the extra expense and 

 trouble of providing winter cases for each 

 hive, and having to pack them. The trouble 

 of packing is no greater than that of having to 

 move the bees in and out each year. 



As outdoor wintering is the simpler and 

 easier method, especially for the beginner, 

 we will describe it first. 



Whether bees are to be wintered outdoors 

 or in the cellar, every colony should be gone 

 over carefully in September and care exercised 

 to see that each colony is strong in bees and 

 stores. If there are a number of weak colo- 

 nies, it is best to unite several of them 

 and make strong ones, as these weak colonies 

 are almost sure to perish, and it is a waste of 

 time to try to winter them separately. Sup- 

 posing that every colony is in good condition, 

 we will in following the outdoor plan leave 

 every colony on its summer stand, and as cold 

 weather becomes settled, about the middle of 

 November, we will now get ready to pack them. 



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