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fillh nor web collects— strow on a littlo fino salt oc- 
casionally, until tlio liivc get* well replenished will* 
boeo. Tako the queen* from all tho little »worrn»and 
lot (he hoe* return to fho parent stock to keep it well 
guarded from miller, and robber, and also to keep „p 
tho animal heat so nooessary to keep them from per. 
tithing from cold in tho winter. It is not unusual for 
these small swarms to sally out several tune, until all 
their queens are hatched, and as this part of boo man- 
agomont constitute* an important loaturo of my sys. 
tom of management, it is hoped that every apiarian 
will persevere in this particular until ho realizes it* 
benefits. No swarm of bee. in a well constructed and 
well made hive will ever materially suffer by the moths 
so long as they aro well stockod with bees and they 
havs a living and faithful queen. 
CHAPTER 10. 
ON FEEDING BEE& 
Hives of bocs weighing less than 30 pounds In 
} • dditionto the weight of the hive, should be fed inOo- 
tober, as they will at that lime, wlion tho weather hi 
warm, store away tho honey in such a manner as will 
bo most convenient tor ll.o.ii in ||,o wintor. The fco- 
/ dc,a * described in my Manual may be used, or taka 
•u inch board 10 inches wide and 14 inches long, hab- 
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