SI! OUTAI'IAKIES 



^\■(.■ all know that the two shores of a lake nia>' he cntii-ely 

 different for fruit raising, although the mean temperature may he 

 the same. In like manner climatic conditions maj' govern the 

 <lesirability of out-door or cellar wintering. JNIoderation of climate 

 sufficient to allow of winter flights ma>' more than offset exti'a 

 winter protection in the cellar. 



Roughly we ma>' state that where your bees a^•el■age two good 

 flight (la>-s per month, with no confinement of o^-er six weeks dura- 

 tion, out-of-door wintering is to be preferred, pro\-idiiig, of course 

 that proper wii d protection is afforded. 



Certain it is that many beekeepers have turned from cellar to 

 outdoor wintering not lu>cause their localitv was more favorable 



Vin. 'is. Hives wintfring close togethor,^the whole wrapped in tar paper. 



