CHAPTER X 



FALL AND EARLY WINTER 



If the beekeeper has been forewarned, he will have, in the 

 summer, taken precautionary measures towards getting his bees 

 in the best possible shape in preparation for winter. The three 

 prime requisites for successful wintering, are; 



1. Strong Colonies of young bees. 



2. Plenty of healthful stores. 



3. Ample protection from winds and cold. 



It is necessary to begin preparations for the firsi requisite 

 quite earlj^ in fall, since the bees must be reared in sufficient time 

 to have the colony strong before cooler weather sets in. Lacking 

 a honey flow, it may be necessary for the beekeeper to make a 

 tour of outyards, feeding stimulativel.y to imitate a flow, so that 

 proper breeding will take place. Inasmuch as yoimg queens 

 usually breed more prolifically, they are desirable. 



Lacking good natural stores, it may be necessary to do fall 

 feeding. Not a sma^J number let this matter go till too late, 

 instead of getting colonies heavy with honey we'! ahead of cold 

 weather, and too many colonies aie underfed, resulting m dwind- 

 ling in spring or the necessity of intermittent feedings in early 

 spring. 



Protection from the Weather 



As stated previously under the chapter on locating apiaries, 

 it is desirable to so locate the apiary that the contour of the lard, 



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