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Another consideration to bee-men at this time of the year is that some 
Colonies may throw off late swarms, and there is no doubt that it is the early 
' pans that are most profitable. I mean those that come out before the New 
| ~@t,as the later ones that delay their swarming till February and March are 
| Benerally occupied when hived in rearing brood and getting strong for the 
a t, and, again, as the better part of the honey season is over before the 
om Issues, there is no surplus stored, and the bee-man has the risk of getting 
te through the winter and strong in spring before they give any return ; 
ent’ I would advise uniting late swarms, unless they are very strong and 
® to look after themselves. 
Another precaution that will have to be taken shortly is to prevent the bees 
Starting robbing, by having the hives all bee-tight, and, in the case of weaker 
| «les, reducing the size of the entrance and not feeding bees near their hives, 
| a you are careless in these matters there will be war between your stocks, 
th » unlike the present Boer v. Briton contest, the bee casualty lists contain only 
} _ “number of those killed for in a case of honey-robbing the bee gives no quarter 
= | aid has no First Offenders Probation Act. Therefore, if you want things to 
| ‘, ;0othly in the apiary, prevent all petty larceny, and, if it be necessary to 
os your bees in a time of searcity, give the honey or syrup inside the hives or 
f 1s Considerable distance away from them. The plan I use and prefer is to 
| 7 2¢e a narrow frame about 2 inches wide, and of the same dimensions as a hive 
th Y) on top of the hive to be fed, and put aplate of syrup or honey on top of 
See, mes of comb. Then put on the mat and cover, and everything is quite 
“cure from strange bees, and in a few hours the food will be taken down. A. 
bar ig nailed across the centre of the feeder to support the mat. 
MOVING HIVES. 
Bees (says an exchange) will fly for their stores a mile or two, and in times of 
pacity five miles may be reckoned as within the limits of their pasturage. After a 
; he 4s fixed his locality he starts out in the morning and never stops to take 
p 
He oints. If you have moved his hive about a yard or so he will find it out; 
sud if you have moved it a mile, half-a-mile, or quarter of a mile, all of a 
, den, he will never find it out, as he invariably returns to his old locality. On 
fing ne there and finding his hive gone he is lost and helpless, and will never 
lt again. Some people imagine that they can remove their hives anywhere 
