190'; 



GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



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side a little further apart, when it should 

 come out easily. When it is removed, look 

 it over and set it down against the hive or 

 some other object. Loosen up another frame 



to close the hive up. Put one frame in at a 

 time; but in doing so be careful not to kill 

 any bees. This can be done by sliding the 

 edges that come in contact with each other 



METHOD OF GRA.BBING CLOSED-END FKAME WUEN REMOVING IT FROM THE HIVE. 



ABOUT TO INSERT A CLOSED-END FRAME INTO THE SPACE FROM WHICH IT (.A.MK. 

 When in place, be sure to crowd the frames tisrl-tly together. This is important. 



in the same way. After examining the brood 

 and the young bees, and after having found 

 the queen (she looks like the other bees, only 

 she is a little larger and longer) then proceed 



])ast each other on a perpciulicular line, as 

 shown in the appended illustrations, in such 

 a way as to brush the bees off; or, if prefer- 

 red, a little smoke may be blown down be- 



