MANAGING BEES. 
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Bees are not likely to engage in warfare 
and rob each other, except in the spring and 
fall, and at other times in the season when food 
is not easily obtained from blossoms. 
Bees do not often engage in robbery in the 
spring, unless it is in such hives as have had 
their combs broken by frost or otherwise, so 
as to cause the honey to drip down upon the 
bottom board. Much care should be exer- 
cised by the apiarian to see that all such hives 
arc properly ventilated, and at the same time 
closed in such a manner as to prevent the 
entrance of robbers in the day time, until they 
have mended the breach, so as to stop ths 
honey from running. 
Clear water should be given them every 
day, so long as they are kept in confinement. 
I have known many good stocks to be lost 
in the spring by being robbed; and all for 
want of care. Bees rob each other when 
they can find but little else to do; they will 
rob at any time when frost has destroyed the 
flowers, or the weather is so cold as to prevent 
their collecting honey from them. Cold, chilly 
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