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so short of food that the bees are too weak to 
exert themselves to get to the food supplied. 
In such cases the application of a little heat 
to the hive will generally work wonders. 
It may be done by warming some common 
bricks and placing them on the quilt, after 
closing the entrance to the hive. Care must 
be taken that the bricks are not too hot or 
the combs will be melted. Such a proceeding 
will sometimes revive bees that are practically 
dying from starvation, so that they will take 
full advantage of any food that is offered to 
them. This remedy may be applied in spring 
to moribund hives. 
Fermenting or Granulated food in the combs 
are other causes of the bees declining to take 
other food. The first condition is usually 
brought about through excessive moisture in 
or around the hive. Honey that is gathered 
in late autumn, or syrup that is supplied to the 
bees, may not become sufficiently ripe in 
the cells to be sealed by the bees, and fermenta- 
tion ensues. 
Old Honey Stores.—If when examining the 
hives in spring it should be found that there 
is any considerable quantity of dark coloured 
honey left over from their winter store it is 
advisable to persuade the bees to use it for 
