t-IFTY YEARS AMONG THE BEES 



15? 



not mean, by any means, that all of them will be finished, for 

 very likely the last super gi\en will have very little honey in 

 it when the harvest is over. But it will not do to let the bees 

 be crowded for room, and if all the sections on the hive are 

 about full, if the hai-\'est has not entirely closed an empty 

 super must be given, in case they might need it. 



Fig. 49 — Linden or Basstcood Blossoms. 



SUPERS FOR OUT-APIARIES. 



If there is guessing about the number of supers to put on 

 in the home apiary, there is still more guessing as to the num- 

 ber to be taken when starting to an out-apiary. If I take a 

 smaller number than needed, I may have to make a special trip 

 for more. If I take more than are needed, I will hardly want 



