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the combs have been broken up. When the 

 honey is extracted the combs are returned, un- 

 damaged, to the bees to be filled again, while 

 with strained honey the combs are destroyed, 



Fig. 4. — Honey is extracted by placing the combs in the baskets 

 and revolving them rapidl3^ 



and more or less foreign material is mixed with 

 the honey. 



Cost of Starting. — The price of bees 

 varies in different localities. In general it is 

 safe to presume that a full colony of bees can 



