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BEES AND BEE-KEEPING. 
been driven out generally, that colony is probably 
queenless. 
Wasp Nests should now be searched out and de- 
stroyed before the new generation of queens scatter 
abroad to hybernate. 
Robbing is again likely to occur, therefore contract 
the entrances of the hives somewhat. 
Surplus should now be removed, early in the morn- 
ing or about sunset, and honey must be exposed 
as little as possible, or temptation will work mischief 
(page 500). 
September. 
The harvest, except in heather districts, is over, and 
the aim should now be to gradually get the bees into 
a restful condition, in anticipation of wintering. 
Light Skeps, as pasturage is now scanty, may be 
purchased very cheaply of cottagers, for transferring. 
These, if in fair order, may, by feeding, be made 
into good stocks. 
Condemned Bees may be bought, and treated as ex- 
plained at page 368. Whilst drumming bees for yourself, 
show to the owners the method, and point out the 
folly of destroying the little labourers in the sulphur 
pit. You may not be able to make bee-masters of 
cottagers in one lesson, but you can let in some light, 
and may be gratefully thanked for your kindness; 
while your willingness to buy that which the old 
system destroys, is an unanswerable argument that 
there is waste somewhere. 
Queens of special race may be purely mated by 
drones from queenless stocks (page 322). 
