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stand, and its interior is suddenly exposed to 
the action of perhaps an extremely cold at- 
mosphere. And should the Bees be tempted 
by food or urged by hunger, to descend into 
these currents, in sharp, frosty weather, but 
few of them will get away alive, the keen air 
acting upon them while feeding paralysesand 
kills them. Iam an advocate for keeping 
Bees cool in winter; yes, cool and still also, 
let them not be disturbed nor disunited ; let 
them not be forced nor tempted to uncluster 
themselves. I have on objection to a current 
of air passing through the hive in winter, 
provided the Bees be not disturbed, be not 
exposed singly to its nipping influence; but 
I strongly object to the feeding of Bees in 
such currents, because, in that case, feeding 
is prejudicial to them. Many farmers sel- 
dom protect their hives in summer or winter, 
they are left exposed to all weathers, con- 
sequently the less they are disturbed the bet- 
ter. ‘They, therefore, should give their weak 
stocks a copious feeding in September at the 
latest, not molest them during the severity of 
