GENERAL SYSTEMS OF MANAGEMENT 51 



Probably a great proportion of large beekeepers keep only 

 partial records of colonies, using a "rough and ready" system, 

 while some use no records at all. It is advisable to have records 

 sufficient to trace the progress of disease, the age of queens and 

 the honey producing qualities of all colonies. 



Extensive records are hardly practical for the outapiarist. 

 That is why we see, in increasing numbers, the use of indelible 

 crayon, blue pencil, etc., on the inside of hive cover or on the 

 back of the hive. Such marks will last a year or two before they 

 are obliterated by the weather, only to be replaced by newer 

 records by the beekeeper. 



