Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-10-25
use the old-fashloned bee sheds Of our

use the od-fashloned bee sheds Of our
grandfathers.
Success viii be more sure II straw Is
packed behind and between the hives.
Some put over each hive a box large
enough to cover II and leave space Of
three to six inches all around between
the hive and box, packing this space
with chaff, dry leaves, planer shavings
or something Of the kind. OF course the
entrance must be kept clear, one OF
the things that Ia bad In winter Is
too much moisture In the hive. The
bees are constantly breathing out mois-
ture which settles on the cold walls
like the moisture of the air on pitch
er of Ice water on hot day This
may form icicles directly over the bees
and when II melts IL viii fall upon the
bees TO their serious injury. Provision
may be made for--he escape Of this
moisture elsewhere than at the en-
trance. But burlap or .ome kind of
cloth over the top bars With n corn cob
under II so that the bees can cross from
one frame to another. then cover with
three to six inches Of leaves, chan or
shavings and put on the cover. This
viii allow the moisture 10 escape slow
ly upward.
OTHER METHODS SUGGESTED.
There are many ways Of preparing
bees so that they may pass the winter
without the great risk Of being des-
troyed which uncared for colonies run.
Thousands Of colonies are left every
year to pass the winter without pro-
tecting them In any way. The conse-
uuence IL that many colonies are lost
during the winter and spring. Success
ful bee keeping requires help In every
direction, and especially In the direction
of wlntering. The income from prop
erly manipulated colony In the average
season Is generally more than 100 per
cent OF the cost Of the whole outlay
OF the colony. hive and fixtures; there
fore 1t is not hard TO see the necessity
Of reasonable care for the preservation
of so profitable a property. With proper
care under ordinary conditions, every
healthy colony may be preserved In
good condition until the succeeding
honey flow The bee business has as
sumed large proportions In the last few
Years and Is Increasing rapidly. In or
der to compete successfully with others,
the business should be mastered In ey-
cry detail, as Is necessary In other
work.
Plenty Of young bees and plenty Of
honey. with necessary warmth and
dryness. are conditions necessary for
certain wlnterng, writes Albert ID.
Walker In New York Tribune Farmer.
There is chance In nursing colonies
weak In bees and food through the
winter. hut the work and cost of the
colony, before II can build itself strong
enough TO gather a surplus during the
coming season. will soon teach one the
error Of keeping weak colonies on his
grounds.
For winterlnG out Of doors without
cases ! use the ten frame hives, be-
lievlng them 20 be the best for large
honey yields and more convenient TO
preparc for winter. They can be pre-
pared at a trlfling cost OF time and
mcney 10 winter bees successfully dur.
ing very cold weather OF course those
living in the coolest parts Of our coun-
ty NAV see the necessity OF wlnterins
bees in cellars or otherwise. One ex-
celent way OF preparing bees for win.
ter Is as follows:
when empty fupers are AT hand
Mace one between the body and the en-.
trance, always AthllA Adtf tildA tilf til-
trance is narrow enough 10 prevent the
entrance Of mice during cold weather
for bees cannot defend themselves nj
such times Remove three OF the
frames In full colonies, containing the
least brood aud stores. leaving seven In
all--smaller colonies should be left few
or frames. Place the frames IN the
middle OF the hives Fit wide board
TO the sides Of the frames, In the man.
ne OF decision boards. allowing them
10 project above about a bee space, us
ing nails below 10 prevent the boards
from pressing the frames when the
sides are packed. Place a narrow strip,
a bee SPACE thick, crosswlse on top OF
the frames. then place the top board
over all. fittlng II snugly TO the side.
boards and 10 the ends OF the super.
IN the sldeboards have been cut true
and are Of proper length, 80 as to NJ
the body. the bees will soon glue them
alright 10 the hive, fovning tight
chamber within the main hive. Pack
thoroughly Ground and above this
chamber with such material as paper
on fine hay. which viii not easily be-
come water soaked II certain conditions
should arise.
The conditions aimed at In wintering