134 MONTHLY DUTIES. 
October, feed such swarms as may be deficient of stores 
for winter, if you prefer to do this rather than to equal- 
ize by exchange of comb frames, as directed in another 
place. If you decide to thus equalize, do it the last of 
October or the first of November. 
OCTOBER. 
At the commencement of this month, continue to feed 
such stocks, if any, as are short of honey, yet are supplied 
with a good amount of comb in which to store honey. 
As the yield of honey from flowers closes this month at 
its end remove all boxes from the hives. Such as are 
partially filled with comb or honey may be set in a cold, 
dry place, and remain for use another year. If placed 
where they will freeze, and then sealed up carefully so 
the moth miller cannot get in, they will be in good con- 
dition when wauted next season. Boxes that have comb 
about a third full or even less, are finished very quickly 
by the bees. Be sure to keep all such boxes for thes 
next season. You probably have a few queens in your 
miniature hives. Look over your stocks, and if any are 
found queenless, or with diseased queens, give them a 
new and prolific one. 
NOVEMBER. 
The first of November, if not already done, exchange 
comb frames, from stocks deficient in stores to winter, 
with such as can spare a frame of honey. Do this until 
all have stores sufficient for winter. Twenty pounds ot 
