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they commence* to carry in pollen, to ascertain if any 

 have exhausted their honey, if so ; their wants are to 

 be supplied, as directed in Chapter xx. 



This is the time to rearrange their combs. (See 

 directions, Chap, xvin.) Feeding however should be 

 attended to regularly thereafter until abundant forage 

 is found in the fields ; but if they are not fed, then 

 defer rearranging their combs till about the first of 

 April, or until peach trees begin to bloom, as no one 

 date will suit all places, or even two seasons in the 

 same locality. The above will serve as an unerring 

 guide to mark the advance of the seasons in all places 

 where the peach tree is grown. 



There is considerable propensity to rob each other 

 during this month, requiring care to guard against it. 



APRIL. 



The care for this month consists in strengthening 

 weak swarms by interchanging of combs, as directed 

 in Chap. xvin. This is a suitable month for transfer- 

 ing bees, together with their combs, from common 

 chamber and other hives into such as are found to be* 

 the best suited to the wants of the bee, and profitable 

 to the bee-keeper. A constant watch should be kept 

 to find and kill all moths and worms throughout the 

 season. 



Whenever a scarcity of pasturage occurs, feed 

 regularly until it again becomes plenty ; prepare 

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