Project Gutenberg 2019-05-14 Public domain in the USA. 107 Phillips, Everett Franklin 1878 1951 Phillips, E. F. (Everett Franklin) Demuth, Geo. S. (George S.) Demuth, George S. The Preparation of Bees for Outdoor Wintering United States Department of Agriculture Farmers' Bulletin No. 1012 Reading ease score: 62.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Tom Cosmas compiled from images made available by The Internet Archive. "The Preparation of Bees for Outdoor Wintering" by E. F. Phillips and George S. Demuth is a scientific publication likely written in the early 20th century, specifically during the World War I era. This bulletin focuses on crucial methods and guidelines for beekeepers to ensure the successful wintering of bee colonies, which is vital for maximizing honey production in the following season. The book provides a comprehensive guide to the essential requirements for wintering bees, emphasizing the importance of strong colonies, appropriate packing methods, and careful hive arrangement. It outlines specific insulation procedures based on climatic conditions, recommended quantities of winter stores, and a timeline for packing and unpacking hives across different regions of the United States. By adhering to the guidelines outlined in the book, beekeepers can minimize winter losses and maintain robust colonies that thrive in the spring, effectively contributing to the overall resilience of the beekeeping practice during challenging times. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Bee culture S SF Text Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals 90568 90583 2024-09-24T13:28:55.091192 2023-09-25T11:48:09.558674 text/html text/html 86601 2019-05-13T19:46:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 354087 2019-05-13T19:47:22 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 303522 2024-09-24T13:28:58.576195 application/epub+zip 302020 2024-09-24T13:28:55.990213 application/epub+zip 82635 2024-09-24T13:28:55.393213 application/epub+zip 596337 2024-09-24T13:29:00.675173 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 576267 2024-09-24T13:28:57.917202 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 117919 2022-09-27T00:13:41.272378 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 75114 75039 2024-09-24T13:28:54.859199 2023-09-25T11:48:09.312665 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 75517 2019-05-13T19:46:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 26576 2019-05-13T19:47:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18369 2024-09-24T13:29:00.812159 application/rdf+xml 25799 2024-09-24T13:28:55.456222 image/jpeg 4633 2024-09-24T13:28:55.425177 image/jpeg 356067 2024-09-24T13:28:55.119184 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia