HOW TO KEEP BEES FOR PROFIT 



justed to the hives to prevent the escape of 

 ' the bees, or otherwise most of them will escape 

 in transit, and the colony become almost en- 

 tirely depopulated by the time it arrives at its 

 destination. 



If a shipment of a large number of hives 

 is to go a long distance, it is essential that 

 some one accompany them, and if the bees 

 are found to be clustering on the upper screens, 

 some water, which can be carried in five-gallon 

 honey cans, can be sprinkled on them with a 

 small hand sprinkler, or whisk broom, and 

 after sprinkling, the bees will return to their 

 combs, with the result that there is greater 

 ventilation and air for the colony. In warm 

 weather especially, it is a mistake to ship a 

 very strong colony, for they are almost certain 

 to smother, as I know by some sad experiences. 

 For this reason it is best to screen and pack the 

 colony about noon, when a large number of 

 bees are in the field, and on the stand from 

 which the colony was taken there should be 

 placed an empty hive with frames of full 



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