SELECTING APIARY SITES 



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Fig. 8. Some beekeepers use a slatted fence as windbreak. This fence 



breaks the force of the wind but does not cause drifting of 



snow. A Fettit apiary in Ontario. 



causing an undercurrent which is as bad as the wind itself. Then 

 too, the tight board fence is apt to cause snow drifts covering 

 the first row of hives if they are placed close to the fence. In 

 the accompanying cut we show one of the Fettit apiaries in 

 Ontario with slatted fence for windbreak. 



Shade 



In warmer climates, 

 there is buL little doubt 

 shade during the whole 

 delay the bees in getting 

 bees in the hive earlier 

 weather causes lack of 

 and combs melt down 



shade for the hives is desirable, although 

 that broken shade is preferable to a dense 



of the day. Too much shade is apt to 

 ; out in the morning and it also holds the 

 in the evening. Too dense shade in hot 



air circulation. Colonies may suffocate 

 under the most unfavorable conditions. 



