BEB PASIURAGE. ill 



crowded for room as to store honey outside or under 

 ' the bottom-board ; ever having some cells open for a 

 ready supply. 



Young swarms seem unwilling to construct combs 

 faster than needed for ijse ; it would appear, at first 

 thought, to be a lack of economy. "When no honey is 

 to be obtained and nothing to do, then it would seem 

 to be a fine chance for getting ready for a yield.; but 

 this is not their vf&j of doing business ; whether they 

 cannot spare the honey already collected to elaborate 

 the wax, or whether they find it more difficult to keep 

 the worms from a large quantity of comb, I shall not 

 decide. Of this I am satisfied, that it is better arranged 

 by their instincts, than we could do it. Large swarms, 

 when first located, if honey is abundant, will extend 

 their combs from top to bottom in a little more than 

 two we^ks ; but such hive is not yet full : some sheets 

 of comb may contain honey throughout their whole 

 length, and not a cell be sealed over ; but, however, 

 they generally find time to finish up within a few inches 

 of the lower end as they proceed. Whenever unfinish ■ 

 ed cells contain honey, it will generally be removed 

 soon after the flowers fail, and used before that which 

 is sealed ; and the cells will remain empty till another 

 year, 



IS A DRY OR WET SEASON BEST FOR HONEY 1 



The inquiry is often made, "What kind of season is 

 best for bees, wet or dry ?" This point I have watched 

 very closely, and have found that a medium between 

 the two extremes produces most honey. When farm- 



