WHERE TO LOCATE THE APIARY. 
CHAPTER VI. 
Having his outfit and bees, the beginner asks where he shall place 
these. It is an important consideration. 
Some Shade is Desirable. 
If he lives in the country or in the suburbs, the beginner can do no 
better than to place the hives in an orchard, right under the trees where 
the bees can reach the blossoms even when the weather is unfavorable. But 
remember that too much shade is as bad for bees as for almost all other 
forms of life. But a little protection from the sun in the hottest part of . 
the day makes the bees more comfortable and less liable to swarm, although - 
the warm sunshine of the early forenoon and the late afternoon is a distinct 
advantage to the bees. If shrubbery or trees can not be had to afford pro- 
Here is a good apiary location in a small town. 
tection from the midday sun, some cover of boards or other shade material 
should be provided to protect the hives from the severe heat of the sum- 
mer noon. In very hot climates such as those of Arizona and New Mexico, 
sheds are built to shelter the hives from intense heat. It is not uncommon in 
hot climates for the combs to melt from excessive heat. 
Protection from Cold Winds Important. 
Even more important than providing shade for hives set out in the 
open yard or field is to provide protection against the cold prevailing 
winds. This must be done wherever cold winds are prevalent. A hedge, a 
woods, a building, or high board fence with one or two inches of space left 
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