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latest, and, if any are quoenloss, they should be broken up. 

 Small colonics ought to be promptly united. 



The honey-selling season is now at hand, and from this 

 time till the end of the holidays, tlic producer must look 

 for a honey market. He should not rely on sale in large 

 cities, for they are always crowded, but a home market 

 must be cultivated (840). 



889. NovEMBEu. — The hives should now be put in 

 Winter quarters, the quilt removed, and absorbents placed 

 in the upper story (636). 



All possible shelter should be given (636). For cellar- 

 wintering (6-46), the time of removing the bees should be 

 at the opening of cold weather. The later in the season 

 that the bees are able to fly out and discharge their faices, 

 the better. The bee-keeper must regulate the time of 

 housing bis bees by the season and climate, being careful 

 neither to take them in until cold weather appears to be 

 fairl}' establishe I, nor to leave them out too late. A cold 

 day, immediately after a warm spell is the best time 

 (647). 



890. December. — In regions where it is advisable to 

 house bees, the dreary reign of Winter is now fairly estab- 

 lished, and the directions given for January are for the most 

 part equally applicable to this month. It may be well, in 

 hives out of doors, to remove the dead bees and other refuse 

 from the bottom boards if the weather is warm enough for 

 them to fly ; but, neit'aer in this month nor at anj' other 

 time should this be attempted with those removed to a dark 

 and protected place. Such colonies must not, except under 

 the pressure of some urgent necessity, be disturbed in the 

 very least. 



We recommend to the inexperienced bee-keeper to read 

 this synopsis of monthly management, again and again, and 

 to be sure that he fully understands, and punctually dis- 

 charges, the appropriate duties of each month, neglecting 



