Soon after the hives are placed on their summer stands, each colony should be given additional stores and room for the development of a large quantity of brood.
It is important that none of the factors of good wintering be omitted. Several tests are given in this bulletin so that the beekeeper may determine whether his cellar is a satisfactory place for wintering bees.
WINTERING BEES IN CELLARS.
CONTENTS.
| Page. | |
| Cellar wintering versus outdoor wintering | [3] |
| Where is cellar wintering advisable | [4] |
| Essentials to success | [5] |
| Necessity of strong colonies in the fall | [5] |
| Winter stores | [6] |
| Arrangement of the apiary | [7] |
| The bee cellar | [7] |
| Putting the bees into the cellar | [12] |
| Maintenance of the cellar during the winter | [13] |
| Removal of the bees from the cellar | [17] |
| Providing breeding room and stores in the spring | [19] |
| Measures of success in cellar wintering | [20] |
[CELLAR WINTERING VERSUS OUTDOOR WINTERING.]
