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dead bees, ice and snow, else the bees may be smother- 
ed. See that strong stocks have sufficient upward ven- 
tilation, or water and frost may collect in the hive, 
causing mouldy comb or the death of the bees. Make 
good, substantial movable-comb hives from seasoned 
lumber, for use in the spring ; and during the long 
winter evenings read this, and other books on the sub- 
ject, until most of their contents are committed to 
memory. 
February. — The directions given for January man- 
agement, are applicable to that for this month. If any 
stocks are to be moved, it should be done this month. 
“ Proper and judicious bee-culture forbids feeding in 
cold weather,” yet, needy stocks in common hives may 
be supplied with honey or a suitable substitute. (See 
“Feeding.”) In movable-comb hives, give needy 
stocks frames of honey taken from heavy colonies. 
Strong colonies will begin to breed. In mild seasons, 
bees will fly freely this month, and should be supplied 
with rye-meal. (See “ Pollen, or Bee Bread.”) This 
should be given early, before natural pollen can be ob- 
tained, else the bees will not accept it. 
March. — In the Northern States, the reign of winter 
still continues, and as long as this is the case, the di- 
rections for the previous months must be observed. 
But if the weather is pleasant, and appearances indicate 
the close of winter, the bees should be removed from 
