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where no honey is gathered, but when that month is allowed 
to “slide” by, or when the heather is relied upon and fails, 
then I say “Feed Solid” in September, and not later than 
the middle of that month, if possible. 
Rapid Feeding the only Safe Way. 
In Autumn rapid feeding does what? It ensures a high 
temperature, and a high temperature ensures sealing’ of 
the combs so stored; then a dry atmosphere within the 
hive, no matter how cold it may be during the Winter. 
Protracted Slow Feeding means Waste ; 
waste of energy, waste of life, and of time; useless and 
expensive brood-rearing late into the Autumn. Waste of 
time the following Spring, as such overworked stocks will 
not start early brood-rearing. 
Slow feeding does not stimulate the bees to that extent 
which causes them to “roar” in expelling the excess of 
moisture, hence a large portion of the stores remains 
uncapped, resulting in a cold moist atmosphere; a serious, 
very serious detriment in Winter. 
Young bees produced too late in Autumn do not winter 
well, and die off rapidly ; while the hardy adult bees 
become prematurely aged in the process of rearing them. 
Feeding should all be finished in September. Bees 
hatched in early August should live until April and May 
of the following year, provided they are not disturbed by 
feeding candy, and are of the right strain. 
Feeding 100 Colonies in a Week 
is not at all an impossible undertaking where one has 
suitable frame feeders, which hold twelve or fifteen pounds 
each. A strong colony will empty such a feeder in less 
than 24 hours, with little waste of energy. Consequently 
