Show beet on sumpter stand numbered with other practical information furnished at the late north american beekeepers Bee keepers convention was that contained in an all essay by sir charles dadant of illi on oil the subject of wintering dees bees on oil summer stands ha said the conditions that we think indispensable pen sable to succeed in our locality in wintering bees on oil summer stands are arc 1 A sufficient number of bees especially young workers 3 2 A sufficient provision of proper food 5 A live hive well closed with abbot abbhi bents abo boe e the combs to re move luodo the dampness produced by the breathing of the bees 4 1 A protection around the hive on ahe northern side especially leaving the entrance side free concerning the third condition mr dadant said when we tind find it a live which has wintered with a current of air inside we notice that its lees have soiled the entrance of their hive from such fact we have drav dram n the conclusion thata a cul cm rent of air is injurious to bees we have noticed also that absorbing matters above the frames take out most lost of the dampness produced by the breathing of the bees and the evaporation of their food As regards regard the fourth condition our nor northern thein winds I being eid very cold we surround every one of our hives with a thickness of dry leaves or straw kept in place by small staid skiing ladi ladders lers leaving the front part free such S uch a protection U felpi li alpa the bees to keep warmer without interfering with their going out jilt as soon as the sun sims s rays are sufficiently warm dy by such means our losses in winter are very small email |