MANAGING BEES. 
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in all parts of the hive, except in the region 
they occupy. Now, unless the weather mod- 
erates, so as to thaw the ice, the bees will be 
compelled to remain where they are located 
until their stores are all consumed that are 
within their reach. One winter we had cold 
weather ninety-four days in succession, dur- 
ing which time the bees could not move from 
one part of the hive to another. I examined 
all my hives on the eighty-third day, and on 
the ninetieth day I found four swarms dead. 
I immediately examined for the cause, which 
was as already stated. I then carried all rny 
hives into a warm room and thawed them, so 
that the bees could move. 
Too much swarming frequently occasions 
the loss of the old stock the winter following, 
because their companions are so reduced in 
numbers that the necessary animal heat can 
not be kept up in the hive to prevent them 
from perishing by cold. All such stocks 
should be stored in a dry cellar or some warm 
room, where they can be kept comfortable 
during cold weather. It is believed that bees 
may be kept through the winter without los- 
