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retain its drones long after those of other stocks are destroyed 
it will almost invariably be found queenless. Graduate the 
entrances of weak stocks, and be careful about exposing refuse 
honey or other sweets to demoralize the bees. (Page 101.) 
October. 
When taking honey to market let the boxes ride bottom up- 
ward, as there is less danger of breaking the combs. W eak col- 
onies may be strengthened or new ones formed by taking up 
light stocks for neighbors. (Page 90.) Otherwise unite the 
week colonies, and , if any need feeding, it should be done now. 
(Page 110.) 
November. 
When the apiary has received seasonable attention, little more 
remains to be done than to prepare the stocks for winter. (Page 
107.) Light colonies may still be supplied with frames of honey, 
or united with little trouble in pleasant weather. (Page 33.) 
Thev will not quarrel now, and few will leave the combs if care- 
fully handled. 
December. 
See that the hives are protested from the wind, and the en 
trances from the direct rays of the sun. (Page 108.) Strong 
colonies need almost as much air in winter as in summer, hence, 
such will seldom need the entrance slide except in winter, and 
not then if the upward ventilation has been neglected. 
