THE BBOOD-KEARING CYCLE OF THE HONEYBEE 37 
Prolonged inclement weather retards brood rearing in the spring, 
although a strong colony may be able to maintain its rate through 
unfavorable cold weather of only a few days' duration, even though 
it is not packed. 
During the latter part of the active season the beekeeper may 
make important preparations for the next year's honey crop by 
providing any of the factors which are necessary for the unrestricted 
increase of brood rearing during the period of initial expansion. 
Among the most important of these for every colony are good stores 
in sufficient quantity to last until incoming nectar suffices in the 
next active season, a good queen, and an abundance of worker comb. 
Although some of these conditions might be provided in the spring, 
any postponement is dangerous. Such preparations during the 
preceding active season, together with any others necessary for good 
wintering, may be expected to result in increased brood rearing so 
early in spring as to have the largest field force of the season avail- 
able during the nectar flow instead of after it has passed. 
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