Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1846-02-19
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For the Herald.
Mr. Editor by rsqoes,, ! hereby give
my plan for ~inisrins Bees, which Is a. fol.
lowe. Before the commencement Of very
cold weather, in November az Dee smber, !
lie, down the floor Of the hive about one.
fourth OF an inch, close the entrance stuff
Glen, 10 guard against mice, and pack straw
about Tho hives, both shove and a. the sides.
one foot thick, which sufficiently prevents
theit Knowledge Of the changes IN the wss,h-
er to induce them TO remain quisl in the hive
u-,ll II is warm enough for them 10 60 out
and back with safety. Al Which time | take
the straw from the IRON, OF the hive, t,hs 9th
er may remain until after planning, il not
wanted Tor other purpo,cs) spread il in front
and near the hive, SO lha. those bees that
have made TOO free u'r OF their wings can
light upon i, 10 res, 90 enjoy the influence
ofihe pleasant sun, before entering the hive
The above Is no, proof against many warm
days which occur in succession. Caro- 10
requisite at such time to see tina, they do no,
find their way out; for il The hives are ut.
ably packed the bees will find i, difficult, TO
g't back. II liberated for the season, clear
out the filth. if any on the Aoos. - -'~--
i, up to the hive, 90 TO remain until tho 18th
or 20,h Of May il a forward season and the
hive full, lie, down the floor far enough for
the bees TO pass out in any direction they
choose; in a few day. turn one Of the boz
es, and before /, is quite filled with honey
turn the other, and as soon as box is well
filled draw it out and supply 1t, place with
an empty one, with the view of getting one
or two nice boxes Of honey, which is far
preferable 10 seeing tho bees cluster upon
the out side Of the hive two or three weeks
in the best Of the season before swarming;
for they do no, swarm until they get ready.
| have noticed that bees swarmed with re-
lue,snee when the season ahead proved On.
favorable for young swarms which they
seem to be- aware Of When aswarm GOMEZ
out with The intention Of emigratiug direct
to the woods without Lighting, as soon
q, they are all GU, OF the hive the Queen
takes what may be termed by some, her in
teres,,ng snuss,on in front, accompanied by
her escort or co leaders, which according tc
n: observation does not exceed two dozcr
) bees, they begin to move slowly IN the d.
reci,on OF their intended new home, which
they may DO prevented from arriving Al b,
, the following means tie or buncbes o
quilts together, SIX in bunch n a way tina
The feather end. will stand out ia the shsp'
Of lin tunnel; attach them TO n strong corr
one foo, apart, thea tie the cord 10 the poln
ola rod S feet in length or more two fee
below tie on a piece Of cotton cloth IA niche
square IN The manner ola fig which will a
s,a in giving the article name, cut or tea
} III 10 iaio strips two inches wide aud up
within too inc he's Of the rod, spo, II vii
n ink or use spoaed calico, this done the hs
!. Is ready for use Whenever the queen see
III 10 Try ,rIes with you, stand a short d.
lance from the swarm IN order TO &c, co
: rec, view Of their designs, # they intend
: 60 away TIC leaders nsy be seen movin
o slowly in dIree, line, which IS second
by the remain!cf OF the swArm's follow 10
h "a, IN quick succession and they begin
a a. with their usual speed upon sseertAinin
Q The queens intsni ion, very prompl Au
vigorous maneuvsr with The Asg is r,qui
a. ed that Is By passing II across their hoe
march forward and smcng the most 70
vsrd beers ia quick succession, which soC
u get, them IN eonf1sion, At tha, time step 70
OF ward few rods 10 give them an oPPoHur
~ ty 10 eluser on some object su1cd to the
fancy. furnish them With a clean hive AZ
d they are ss ready N SeesP, Of u A. o,h
'' ,wsrms II say tLing extra u lhOog
h nseeS,ary rub the upper part OF he In'i'
OF tho hive with new hees wnI ihrn sliR,
- IL wuh poles, or bee-bfeAi az Il u called
- q hand. (, would b. well a. such lines
= wear a psir Of WOODEN gloves and We
10 snd have thsn resdy q, hssd Tor a della