This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1919 Excerpt: ...best. A large swarm will winter on less honey than a small one, and be worth much more in spring. The reason of this is very apparent. The source of the heat of the colony is the honey consumed and it will require a larger consumption of food to maintain the temperature of a small cluster than a large one, just as less ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1919 Excerpt: ...best. A large swarm will winter on less honey than a small one, and be worth much more in spring. The reason of this is very apparent. The source of the heat of the colony is the honey consumed and it will require a larger consumption of food to maintain the temperature of a small cluster than a large one, just as less fuel is required to warm a room full of people, than one in which there are only two or three persons. If the colony be a large one, it will pay to feed them a considerable amount of stores in order to get them through the winter, but a weak colony is usually worth more to strengthen medium or stronger ones than alone. In Removing The Honey it often happens that an insufficient quantity is left for the bees. Before the bees are put away for winter, they should be carefully examined to make sure that a plentiful supply of stores is still in the hive. An equivalent of five or six full combs will usually be needed, and sometimes more. It is much safer to leave more than they will need than to take chances on an insufficient supply. The author usually plans to leave at least forty pounds of honey for wintering. If the following spring is mild and favorable, it will not all be used, but if the weather in March and April is cold and backward they will often need to be given an additional supply to keep up brood rearing until the honey flow begins (see Winter Preparation). The usual advice to allow twenty-five pounds does not make a sufficient allowance for an unfavorable spring following the winter, and it is easier and safer to give a plentiful supply in the fall to insure safety until after fruit bloom. In Seasons Of Scarcity the beekeeper should always examine his colonies to make sure that they have sufficient stores. If the weather is cold and...
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