Haymond, Ind., Feb. 7, 1881.
=Wintered Without Loss.=—I have kept bees for 7 years and my
greatest trouble has been wintering them, but I think I have
that perfect now. I winter on summer stands packed in chaff.
Last fall I had 72 colonies, and on Feb. 9 all were right. I
think I shall have to feed them. Last fall some had 15 lbs.
and others 25 lbs of honey; that is if bees and comb weighed
10 lbs. The combs were all new, and it may be that 10 lbs.
was allowing too much.