510 BEE-KEEPER’S CALENDAR. 
CHAPTER XXIII. 
Bee-Kerrrer’s CALENDAR. 
This chapter gives to the inexperienced bee-keeper brief 
directions for each month in the year,* and, by means of 
the full Alphabetical index, all that is said on any topic can 
easily be referred to. 
879. January.— In cold climates, bees are now usually 
in a state of repose. If the colonies have had proper 
attention in the Fall, nothing will ordinarily need to be 
done that will excite them to an injurious activity. 
In January there are occasionally, even in very cold lati- 
tudes, days so pleasant that bees can fly out to discharge 
their faces; do not confine them, even if some are lost in 
the snow. : 
It is advisable to arouse them early so as to cause them 
to fly (639) if the day is sufficiently warm. Otherwise, 
disturb them as little as possible. In very cold climates, 
where cellar wintering (646) is resorted to, all that is 
required is to keep the temperature as even and as near 42% 
to 45° as possible (648), with quietude and darkness 
(650). The Winter months are those, in which the bee- 
keeper should prepare his hives, sections, foundation, &c. 
for the coming busy season. 
880. Fresruary.— This month is sometimes colder than 
January, and then the directions given for the previous 
month must be followed. In mild seasons, however, and in 
warm regions, bees begin to fly quite lively in February, 
*Palladius, who wrote on bees nearly 2,000 years azo, arranges his remarka 
{n the form of a monthly calendar. 
