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WINTERING 



essential that great care be used to see that stores are of suffi- 

 cient quantity and of good quality. 



One of the principal arg-uments in favor of cellar wintering 

 is the saving in stores, which is considerable. In general it is 

 estimated that from one-third to one-half more honey will be 

 consumed when wintered outside. This is offset bv earlier brood 



Fig. 110. — The Dadant method of outdoor wintering in large hive3 ig suited to localities 

 where the bees have frequent flights during the cold months. 



rearing and a generally stronger condition when properly win- 

 tered out-of-doors. 



The Dadant Method. — The Dadants are extensively engaged 

 in honey production in Hamilton, Illinois, directly across the 

 river from Keokuk. They use a large hive and cover the brood 

 frames with a straw mat. Woven wire is tacked to one corner 

 of the front of the hive and then made to encircle it on both 



