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Bee-Keeping Simplified for the 



VII.— THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF 

 A STOCK. 



A swarm, as already desoribedj consists of only the bees 

 and their queen. - "Wlen they have built combs and are estab- 

 lished upon them, the term colony is applied. A stock consists 

 of bees and combs, together with their home. 



The best time to commence bee-keeping is in the Spring, 

 with a swarm obtained as early as possible. The hire should 



Fig. 21. 



be purchased in February so that it may be painted and the 

 internal fittings got ready without undue haste. A position 

 should be chosen facing as near S.E. as possible ; the entrance 

 must not be facing a road or path, or there will be the danger 

 of living creatures passing in front being stung by the out- 



