Protection From The Sun Necessary
Categories:
SWARMING.
Bee Keeping:
Mysteries Of Bee-keeping Explained
Another thing is very important; _swarms should be protected from the
sun for several days, in hot weather_, from nine o'clock till three or
four; and then if the heat is very oppressive, and the bees cluster
outside, sprinkle them with water and drive them in; and by wetting the
hive occasionally, it will carry off a large portion of the heat, and
make it much more comfortable.