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brood to strengthen hives ; but finding the loss greatei 

 than the gain, the practice has long since been abandoned. 

 Autumn feeding should be finished as early as possible. 



As soon as it is over, all hives should be protected and 

 covered well. When snow is on the ground, the reader 

 will remember to shut the doors of his hives to keep his 

 bees from going out till the snow be thawed. 



THE END. 



PfiXNTED By WILLIAM BLACKWOOD AND SONB. 



