and its Lcoiwmic Managenienl. 359' 



merit, some alteration from the plans of the preceding 

 season. One year the honey-flow is uncertain ; another 

 the flow is steady and continuous ; while the next may be 

 an exceptionally good year, with a very heavy flow most 

 of the time. The average bee-keeper who is content to 

 super his individual stocks at a certain period, whether 

 honey is coming in or not, and who also takes his swarms- 

 as they come, allows the wind to carry him where it will. 

 He takes what he can, more often none at all, where he 

 might have had honey by the hundredweight. 



The uncertain season is disappointing to many, as the 

 weather may be hot only for a day or two, and then 

 showery for several days. Constant wet too often means 

 a lowered temperature, and little or no secretion of honey, 

 but 



Planting: by the Acre Close at Hand 



will in a large measure enable the bees to continue gather- 

 ing during a changeable season. The stock for doing the 

 best work, however, must be bred up to the highest 

 possible standard, and moreover must have plenty of room 

 both for early breeding, and for storing when opportunity 

 offers. Common stock is of little use during such a period 

 and the additional space will prove only a detriment in 

 their case. It has repeatedly been stated by my critics 

 that 



Large Frames in the Stock Chamber 



are suitable only for very good honey districts, and in 

 good honey seasons ; but, my dear reader, let us have no 

 mistake about this business. The poorer the season, and 

 the more unfavourable the locality, then I assure you 

 there is all the more reason why you should adopt the 

 larger brood frame, which gives the more powerful popula- 

 tion at the right time ; yes, and every time. 



