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2. It is a mistake to invest in bees that are in a box or 

 old log hives. 



3. It is a mistake to reject a good moveable frame-hive 

 because it costs a little more cash. 



4. It is a mistake to take them direct from their Winter 

 quarters and remove them long distances. 



5. It is a mistake not to let them have an excursion on 

 the wing before moving to another place. 



6. It is a mistake not to examine them immediately, and 

 ascertain if the supply of rations is about exhausted, and, if 

 so, to supply them at once with honey or a substitute. 



7. It is a mistake, if there is no brood found in the hive, 

 not to unite them with another that is weak, but having 

 brood, if a queen cannot be produced. 



8. It is a mistake not to have your colonies strong at all 

 seasons of the year. 



9. It is a mistake to use up all the pots, kettles, pans, 

 spoons, stove hooks, and other things, upon which to play 

 the dead march when a swarm has started on an excursion 

 to the groves. 



10. It is a mistake to neglect to put on supers early 

 enough in the Spring, if comb honey is required. The bees 

 sometimes fill the cells with honey that is required for breed- 

 ing purposes. 



11. It is a mistake not to use foundation comb. By its 

 use we can always depend upon straight combs and greater 

 convenience for handling. 



12. It is a mistake to neglect to remove all full boxes or 

 sections as soon as properly sealed. Bees sometimes soil 

 them by travelling over with dirty feet. 



13. It is a mistake not to supply an abundance of space 

 for them to store their surplus when honey is plentiful. 

 Bees often remain idle for want of space to store their 

 treasure. 



14. It is a mistake to extract or take honey from the 

 bees too late in the season without supplying them with 

 more. It looks cruel to rob and then leave them to starve. 



