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there is not another honey-flow during summer or fall, requeening should be 

 done as soon as possible at the close of the flow. 



APIARY WORK FOR JULY. 

 During the latter part of June and the first of this month there is a 

 honey-dearth in most locations in the South, and there is not much apiary 

 to do; but in sections where the flow begins during this month, every thing 

 should be in readiness for it; but it is not so much trouble to get the bees 

 in proper shape for it, as the weather is warm and no setbacks from. cold 

 snaps such as we have in early spring. All colonies with young prolific 

 queens and plenty of stores should be strong, and ready for honey-saving. 

 The "weaklings" can be easily bought up as we bring them up in spring. 

 During the latter part of this month the flow from cotton will start; and in 

 all cotton locations, bees and the proper storing room should be ready for, it. 



APIARY WORK FOR AUGUST. 



Summer and fall honey-flows are not in "jerks," as are spring flows, 

 but slow and long in duration in most sections, and not so much swarming 

 to look after and rushing apiary work to do; and we can and should give 

 our bees better attention during this month. If there is a lot of honey 

 capped in the hives, don't be in any rush to extract it, for usually our sum- 

 mer and fall honey is inferior to the honey secreted in spring; and the 

 longer it is left with the bees the better it is. Comb honey should be removed 

 as soon as it is well capped, for at this season it will get travel-stained faster 

 than it will in spring. 



APIARY WORK FOR SEPTEMBER. 

 In most locations the honey-flow will slack up during this month, and it 

 is the best time during the season to requeen and make increase (see "In- 

 crease and Requeening"). The weather is still warm, and some honey and 

 pollen are coming in. The apiarist has more leisure time ; also, at this time 

 there is always a large number of drones in the apiary ; and, in fact, it is the 

 best all-around time to requeen and make increase, and it should be done 

 by all means. During the latter part of this month honey can be removed 

 when the flow is over. 



APIARY WORK FOR OCTOBER. 

 All surplus honey should be removed and rushed on the market during 

 this month, for it will soon granulate; and bees should be properly and snugly 

 put up for winter (see "Wintering Bees"). This is our last busy month in 

 the apiary, and we should be able to look back over the preceding ones with 

 but few if any regrets ; but if we have made blunders we should mark them 

 and overcome them next season ; and if we have learned anything, impart it 

 to other bee-keepers. 



APIARY WORK FOR NOVEMBER. 

 As apiary work includes the work we do in our honey-houses and 

 work-shops, all supers, sections, section-holders, separators, frames, etc., 



