and its nEconomic Management. 241 



It should never be forgotten that whether bees are 

 situated in a hot or cold climate, the period equal to a 

 winter's rest is an absolute necessity. But the necessary 

 quietude for ensuring the benefits of that period is only to be 

 attained when the bees find themselves in possession of an 

 abundance of sealed food. 



Indeed, ip the warmer climate etsn more food is required, 

 as there is likely to be a longer period of activity before the 

 main honey harvest actually comes on, and without the stored 

 food to fall back upon, the aged bees wear themselves out, 

 without attempting to rear a younger population to succeed 

 them. Hence it is quite possible a colony may in spme cases 

 die right out ; and such deaths occurring on the wing, a not 

 too observant beekeeper may well think his bees have swarmed 

 out. 



California is considered the Bee-keeper's paradise^ and 

 probably there is no other place on the face of the earth where 

 bee-keeping is carried on so generally, and on the other hand,, 

 no country where so many, bees die out wholesale. This is 

 both because sonie of the bee-keepers, relying upon the 

 generally favourable climate, rob their bees too close, and 

 neglect to feed when a dull time arrives. 



The general rules for bee-culture extend to all climes, but 

 when we hear of bees in warm climates yielding comparatively 

 light surplus stores, or even becoming idle, and not working 

 at all, it simply points to the conclusion that the owner doe^s 

 not pay proper attention to their management. While there 

 they require more stores to fall back upon during the time of 

 rest than is wanted in the coldest localities ; when honey 

 does come in, it must be removed quickly, and an enormous 

 comb space allowed for its daily storage. 



