CHilPTER Xlir, 



LOCATION OF HIVES. 

 IN locating your hives, place them on the south 

 side ot buildings, or a close board fence facing 

 §T south, south-east or south-west. If possible, 

 locate in the shade of trees, where they will be 

 shaded from the sun from nine o'clock in the fore- 

 noon until one in the afternoon, or a little later. If 

 no trees afford shade, arrange a roof over each hive, 

 which shall shade the entire hive, and especially the 

 front, in the summer season. But in spring and fall 

 it is better to let the bees have the full benefit of the 

 sun's rays, shining directly upon the hive. Con- 

 struct a separate stand for each hive, as follows : 

 Cut boards about three feet long, and joists three by 

 six inches square (two pieces of the latter two feet 

 long ;) nail the ends of the boards to those pieces, 

 so as to form a stand, when placed on the ground, 

 three feet long, two feet wide and six inches high. 

 This gives a free circulation of air beneath the 

 stand. Set your hive on this stand, the rear of the 

 hive even with the rear of the stand, which leaves 

 the stand projecting a foot or more in front, making 

 an admirable place for the bees to alight before en- 

 tering the hive. Set your stands three feet apart, 

 and make them perfectly level before placing- your 

 hive upon them. 



