72 THE HIVE AND THE HONEY-BEE. 



I. — Never suffocate your bees. 



II. — Do not take too much honey from them at the honey 

 harvest. 



III. — Keep them in such receptacles as will admit of extend- 

 ing their accommodation when desirable, and thus preventing the 

 necessity of unwished-for swarming. 



IV. — Unite weak hives in autumn, and leave the bees a sui 

 ficiency of food for the winter, so shall they be strong in store 

 and in numbers in the spring. 



V. — During winter keep them confined, cool, dry, and quiet ; 

 and in spring again examine and feed liberally such stocks as re- 

 quire it ; and 



VI. — If you, by attending to the advice I have endeavorec, 

 through the medium of this little volume, to convey to you, suc- 

 ceed in the culture, and discover how profitable as well as how 

 interesting a pursuit it is, when judiciously conducted, communi- 

 cate your experience to your neighbors. Abjure selfishness, and 

 so may you prosper ; and in after years you will, perhaps, con- 

 gratulate yourself on having bestowed your attention on the 

 Hive and the Honey-bee. 





