114 20th. In vain do I cudgel my brain for some practical way of 
wintering bees off of their combs. To have bees winter where they can cluster 
between warm intercommunicating surfaces where they can get easy access 
to proper food and yet have no spaces [illegible] for building combs, 
[illegible] seemed to be wanted to carry out this idea. 
21st 30 to 54 degrees bees have had a grand flight. Opened a colony and found a 
few eggs. Too many dead, and many of them with a large dish of honey. 
[illegible] made in [illegible] frames two near top [illegible] even in winter closed up. 
22nd 36 to 56 degrees. [illegible] chaff in shade, flew well today, very few dead bees. 
has natural stores. Now every young late bred bee has had a chance to cleanse herself. 
Bees try to rob, are very lively. 26 to 14 degrees. 



