MONTHLY MANAGEMENT. 
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MONTHLY MANAGEMENT, OR SUMMARY FOR THE YEAR. 
“What is termed ‘ luck ’ with bees , is only another name for 
careful and skillful management ." — Rural Register. 
Management for January. 
If the weather be such as to induce bees to fly out often, 
much more honey will be consumed than when they remain quiet. 
Yet the first really warm day should be improved by removing 
the shade from before the hives, enlarging the entrances and 
brushing the litter from the bottom-boards. Scatter some loose 
straw in front of the hives to prevent the bees becoming chilled 
by alighting on the snow. If stocks were not properly prepared 
for winter, it may be done now. (Page 107.) Strong colonies 
need plenty of air, or water and frost may collect within the 
hive and destroy the bees. Stocks in common hives are often 
smothered by the entrance becoming closed with ice, snow or 
dead bees. 
February. 
Any needy stocks in common hives, may be supplied with 
candy or honey. (Page 112.) If in movable-comb hives, give 
them frames of honey taken from heavy stocks. Keep the air 
passages free from all obstructions. If bees are to be moved 
short distances, do it now. (Page 94.) The chief value of un- 
bolted flour depends upon its being given early, before natural 
pollen can be had. If deferred till late the bees may not accept 
it. (Page 46.) 
