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(G) is now taken off and a few frames (E) removed from the 

 center of the hive. If unspaced frames are used, those remain- 

 ing in the hive should be pushed tightly to either side of the 

 hive, thus making a barrier beyond which the bees cannot 

 crawl as they move to the top of the hive after shaking. This 

 largely prevents them from getting on the outside of the 

 hive. If self -spacing frames are used, a couple of thin boards 

 laid on the top-bars on either side will accomplish the same 

 result. The runway (D) is put in place in front of the en- 

 trance. The old hive is now opened for the first time. The 

 frames are removed one at a time, lowered part way into the 



FIG. 168. Apparatus for the shaking treatment: A, hive containing 

 diseased colony (formerly in position of B) ; B, clean hive ; C, empty 

 hive to receive combs after shaking ; D, hive cover used as runway ; 

 E, frames removed from B to give room for shaking ; F, queen and 

 drone trap ; G, cover for clean hive, B. 



new hive and, with a quick downward shake, the bees are 

 dislodged. The frames are then put into the extra hive-body 

 (C) and immediately covered to prevent robbing. After 

 all the frames are shaken the bees remaining on the sides of 

 the old hive (A) are shaken out. 



If honey is coming in freely, so that thin honey is shaken 

 out of the combs, cover the runway (D) with newspapers 

 and shake the bees in front of the new hive (B), leaving all 

 frames in place and the cover on. After the operation the 

 soiled newspapers should be destroyed. In shaking in front 

 of the entrance the first one or two frames should be so shaken 

 that the bees are thrown against the entrance, where they can 



