1506 Department of Agriculture 



Practically no honey is extracted from the brood chamber. If 

 there is no robbing, the empty combs are put upon the hives as 

 soon as empty; otherwise they are kept in the extracting house 

 until the latest moment in the day that I consider it possible to 

 return them all before twilight. 



In closing, let me point out that very pungent smoke should 

 not be used when removing combs to extract. Its use tends to 

 give a smoky taste to any uncapped honey, or at least taints the 

 honey which di'ains from the cappings, and for that reason should 

 be avoided. 



