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The Preparation of Bees for Outdoor Wintering

The Preparation of Bees for Outdoor Wintering

by Everett Franklin Phillips

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About this eBook

Author
Demuth, Geo. S. (George S.), 1871-1934
Credits
Produced by Tom Cosmas compiled from images made available by The Internet Archive.
Language
English
LoC Class
SF: Agriculture: Animal culture
Subject
Bee culture
Category
Text
Project Gutenberg
eBook-No. 59502
Release Date
May 14, 2019
Copyright
Public domain in the USA.

Contents

  1. 1.THE PREPARATION OF BEES FOR OUTDOOR WINTERING.
  2. 2.E. F. Phillips , Apiculturist , and George S. Demuth , Apicultural Assistant .
  3. 3.CONTENTS.
  4. 4.THE ESSENTIALS TO SUCCESS.
  5. 5.NECESSITY FOR STRONG COLONIES IN THE FALL.
  6. 6.ARRANGEMENT OF THE APIARY. — WIND PROTECTION. — ARRANGEMENT OF THE HIVES.
  7. 7.INSULATION OF THE HIVE. — AMOUNT OF PACKING NEEDED. — TYPES OF PACKING MATERIAL. — BOTTOM PACKING. — THE PACKING CASE. — SINGLE OR DOUBLE CASES.
  8. 8.ARRANGEMENT WITHIN THE HIVE. — CAPACITY OF THE WINTER HIVE. — SPACE ABOVE THE FRAMES. — UPWARD VENTILATION. — THE ENTRANCE.
  9. 9.WINTER SCHEDULE. — TIME FOR PUTTING ON THE WINTER PACKING. — TIME FOR THE REMOVAL OF PACKING.
  10. 10.WINTER STORES.
  11. 11.ALL THE FACTORS OF GOOD WINTERING ARE NEEDED.
  12. 12.MEASURES OF SUCCESS IN WINTERING.
  13. 13.THE PRESIDENT TO THE FARMERS OF AMERICA.
  14. 14.THE BUSINESS OF AGRICULTURE.
  15. 15.BEEKEEPING IN WARTIMES.

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