Le BEES. 
drone traps (fig. 6), bee escapes (figs. 7 and 8), feeders (figs. 17, 18, 19, 
20), foundation fasteners, wax extractors, bee brushes (fig. 9), queen- 
rearing outfits, and apparatus for producing comb or extracted honey 
(figs. 2, 21, 22) will be found described in catalogues of supplies; a 
full discussion of these implements would require too much space in this 
bulletin. A fewof these thingsare illustrated, 
and their use will be evident to the bee keeper. 
It is best to have the frames filled with foun- 
dation to insure straight combs composed 
of worker cells only. Foundation is made 
from thin sheets of pure beeswax on which 
are impressed the bases of the cells of the 
comb. On this as a guide the worker bees 
construct the combs. When sheets of foun- 
dation are inserted they should be sup- 
ported by wires stretched across the frames. 
Frames purchased from supply dealers are 
usually pierced for wiring. It should be 
remembered that manipulation based on a 
knowledge of bee behavior is of far greater 
importance than any particular style of apparatus. In a short dis- 
cussion like the present it is best to omit descriptions of appliances, 
since supply dealers will be glad to furnish whatever information is 
desired concerning apparatus. 
Fig. 5.—Hive tools. 
EQUIPMENT IN BEES. 
As stated previously, it is desirable to begin beekeeping with a 
small number of colonies. In purchasing these it is usually best 
to obtain them near at 
home rather than to 
send to a distance, for 
there is considerable lia- 
bility of loss in ship- 
ment. Whenever pos- 
sible it is better to get 
bees already domiciled 
Fic. 6.—Drone and queen trap on hive entrance. in the particular hive 
chosen by the bee keeper, but if this is not practicable then bees in 
any hives or in box hives may be purchased and transferred. It isa 
matter of small importance what race of bees is purchased, for queens 
of any race may be obtained and introduced in place of the original 
queen, and in a short time the workers will all be of the same 
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