CHAPTER XIX. 
MONTHLY DUTIES. 
HE successful management and care of bees requires 
T forethought and preparation for all labor and care 
bestowed on them, if we desire to bestow it at the proper 
time, and in the most judicious manner. I have in this 
chapter given only brief hints as to the work to be per- 
formed. Such of my readers as are located in a climate 
essentially differing from that of the New England States, 
will perceive the necessity of varying their management 
to correspond with the difference in climate, etc. 
I shall repeat some of the statements already made, in 
order to impress them more thoroughly upon the bee- 
keeper. The object of this chapter is to bring to the 
mind of the bee-keeper the more important duties re- 
quired in the successful use of the system recommended 
in this work. 
JANUARY. 
We will commence with January as it is the first month 
in the year. 
In this month construct hives, honey boxes, etc. 
Give the new hives a good coat of paint. They will last 
longer, and as they are to remain out of doors the year 
