42 MANAGEMENT OP HIVES 
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(in March, April Ss 1st part May,) 
The more bees a hive contains, 
the greater their vianrth, whic.ti 
causes them scorer to breed ia 
spring, but the*sooner their honey 
will be spent; and ttis is the rea¬ 
son why so many hives die in spring, 
because they then consume more 
even than in witter, therefoie tlcy 
should be doily fed. 
The warmer hives are kept, the 
better; therefore, in cold sprirge, 
the doors should be closed afc night 
&nd opened in the mcrcirg. In 
march, when the bees begin to 
