290 FIFTY YEARS AMONG THE BEES 



BRINGING BEES HOME IN THE PALL. 



In the fall the bees must be brought home from the out- 

 apiarj' so as to be wintered in the cellar. 



There are always a few things upon which bees can work 

 till quite late; so it is desirable to be as late as possible bring- 

 ing them home. They must, however, be brought home early 

 enough so they will be sure of a good flight after being brought 

 home and before being put in the cellar. Some say they may 



Fig. 106 — Colonies Home from Oui-apiaries. 



be safely put into the cellar without the flight, but one winter 

 part of mine were put in without a flight, and that part 

 wintered distinctly worse than the others. At the latest, I 

 want them home before Nov. 1. When brought home they are 

 l>laced conveniently near the cellar door (Fig. 106). 



WHEN TO PUT BEES INTO CELLAR. 



It is a thing imijossible to know beforehand just what is 

 the best time to take bees into the cellar. At best it can be 

 only a guess. Living in a region where winters are severe, 



