CHAPTER XIV. 
CALENDAR. 
The arrangement of a Calendar is necessarily some- 
what empirical. The work of one season glides im- 
perceptibly into that of another; while, in a climate and 
country such as ours, due allowance must be made 
for seasonal fluctuations and differences in latitude. 
It is therefore recommended that, when a reference 
is made, .the months before and after the current one 
receive some attention ; while the index should also 
be consulted. My readers will, without doubt, sub- 
scribe to a bee periodical, in which advice suited 
to passing conditions is invariably given ; brief notes, 
therefore, are here sufficient. 
J.VNUARV. 
This is the season of rest in the apiary. Do not 
needlessly disturb any colony. 
Food . — If neglected stocks have been purchased, 
or an oversight has been made, and any are suspected 
to be deficient in store, give candy (page 396), or 
even confectioners’ barley sugar. Cover the food given 
warmly, under the quilt or chaff-tray, or with skeps 
