436 Work from April to Fuly. 
onies that are uneasy and besmear their hives are not win- 
tering well, and may be set out and allowed a good flight 
and then returned. 
APRIL. 
Early in this month the bees may all be set out. It will 
be best to feed all, and give all access to flour, when they 
will work at it, though usually they can get pollen as soon 
as they can fly out to advantage. Keep the brood chamber 
contracted so that the frames will all be covered, and cover 
well above the bees to economize heat. 
The colony or colonies from which we desire to rear 
queens and drones should now be fed, to stimulate breeding. 
By careful pruning, too, we may and should prevent the 
rearing of drones in any but the best colonies. If from 
lack of care the previous autumn, any of our stocks are 
short of stores, now is when it will be felt. In such cases 
feed either honey, sugar, or syrup,.or place candy on top 
of the frames beneath the oil-cloth cover. Remember that 
plenty of stores insures rapid breeding. 
MAY. 
Prepare nuclei to start extra queens. Feed sparingly 
till bloom appears. Give room for storing. Extract if 
necessary, and keep close watch, that you may anticipate 
and forestall any attempt to swarm. Now, too, is the best 
time to transfer. 
JUNE. 
Keep all colonies supplied with vigorous, prolific queens. 
Divide the colonies as may be desired. Extract if necessary, 
or best, adjust frames or sections, if comb honey is desired, 
and be sure to keep all the white clover honey, in whatever 
form taken, separate from all other. Now is the best time 
to Italianize. 
JULY. 
The work this month is about the same as that of June. 
Keep the basswood honey by itself, and tier ‘up sections as 
soon as the bees are well at work in them. Be sure that 
