Show Suitable Protection to Avoid Winter Be Bee Loss Proper winter protection for l es should be more carefully provided by bythe bythe bythe the average beekeeper Statistics for Iowa show that winter losses of bees due to carelessness In wintering methods methods methods meth meth- often run as us hl high h as 18 IS per cent This tremendous annual loss could be avoided for the most part If beel beekeepers ers would give i e the thc matter of wintering more thought Two general methods of wintering are arc outdoor or cellar wintering Of these the former method Is considered superior In either method the essential essential essential essen essen- things to provide are good ven- ven sufficient insulation against wind protection against rodents and absorption of moisture given gl off ocr by bythe bythe bythe the bees Complete Information on wintering bees by several se methods as well as us much reliable Information on practically practically cally all nil phases of agriculture Is contaIned contained contained con con- In the report of the Iowa apiarist apiarist api api- arist for 1 19 1023 23 3 This booklet of nearly pages was compiled by hj F. F B n. n Paddock Paddock Pad Pad- dock state apiarist t Iowa lown State college college college col col- lege and will be mailed free upon application ap ap- to him |