162 HANDY BOOK OF BEES. 



brood to strengtlieii hives ; but finding the loss greater 

 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 weU. When snow is on the ground, the reader 

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

 bees from going out tOl the snow be thawed. 



THE END. 



PRIKTED BY WILLIAM BLACKWOOD AND SONS. 



