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fore, depends on the preservation of those hives which are to stand
the winter. To protect them, apply the guard invented by Mr.
Espinasse, (see Plate B, ) which is calculated to prove highly
beneficial in its effect. In September, your attention should be
directed to weigh your stocks; none of those of less than from
fifteen to twenty pounds in weight can safely be relied on to stand
the winter, without feeding; and stop all hives down to the board
with mortar. PURCHASING OF BEES, To establish an Apiary. The best
time to establish an Apiary is about Feb.: as the stocks have
passed through the winter in safety ?the combs are then empty of
brood, light of honey, and the removal safe and easy. Stocks should
be selected by a competent judge, as the weight alone cannot always
be relied on; but such as weigh twelve pounds and upwards?the
number of Bees must also be observed, and that they are well combed
to near the bottom ?these may be safely chosen. When they are
brought home, set them in your Bee- house, being particularly
careful to keep them dry. The next day, plaster the hive to the
board, leaving an entrance the size of your small finger. If this
season has passed, purchase the first and early swarms; for late
ones or casts are not worth keeping, unless two or three have been
united. To remove stocks, the evening is the best time; the hive
should be raised by wedges some hours previous, unless the floor be
also moveable with the hive?otherWise, many Bees will remain on the
floor at the time, and prove very troublesome. But when the floor
is moveable, which I prefer, you can plaster the hive with mortar
to the board; pin a card pierced with holes before the entrance,
securing the hive to the board firmly; in this way it would travel
any distance. Swarms ...
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