^ AN EASY METHOD OF 



RULE XII. 



ON WINTERING BEES. 



On the near approach of winter, as soon as 

 the bees have receded from the drawers and 

 gone below, insert a shde, take out the draw- 

 ers, and supply their places with empty ones, 

 bottom up. Suspend the bottom board at 

 least one eighth of an inch below the lower 

 edge of the hive, and open the ventilator. — 

 Clean off the bottom board as often as the 

 weather changes from cold to warm. Close 

 no doors upon them, unless they are kept in a 

 spacious room, and in such a place that the 

 breath and steam of the bees will not freeze. 



REMARKS. 



Various methods have been practised by 

 different individuals. Some have buried them 

 in the ground, others kept them in the cellar, 

 chamber, &ic. One course only will be ob- 

 served in this place. 



RULE XIIL 



ON TRANSFERRING SWARMS. 



This operation should never be effected by 

 compulsion. 



