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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE. 



Dec. 1 



for this purpose, although they are not quite 

 large enough for the 4^x4^ square sections. 

 With a little trimming they answer very well 

 for the 4X5 sections: and so if any one wishes 

 to put up a few sections for trial, butter-pa- 

 pers may be successfully used. If the paper 



any leakage should the comb become crack- 

 ed or broken. 



It is possible that the time required to wrap 

 each section would make a rather expensive 

 package; but an experienced person ought 

 to be able to wrap them very quickly if eve- 



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FIG. 1. — A TRANSPARENT WRAPPER FOR 

 COMB-HONEY SECTIONS. 



This wrapper was put on an empty section. If the 

 section had been filled, the surface of the comb would 

 have shown very plainly as in Figs. 2 and 3. 



is white, the effect is perhaps better, although 

 the ordinary straw-colored paper makes a 

 pleasing appearance. 



Fig. 2 shows the process of wrapping the 

 sections, and also two sections that are fin- 

 ished. Mucilage or glue must be used to 

 keep the paper in place, and also to prevent 



FIG. 3. — THE WRAPPER PREVENTS ALMOST 

 ALL LEAKAGE. 



This comb was purposely broken for experiment, 

 and about an inch of liquid honey ran to the bottom 

 as shown. After two weeks a large drop had oozed 

 through the paper, which might have been prevented 

 if a better grade of paper had been used. 



ry motion is made to count to the best ad- 

 vantage. 



It can not be denied that a section of hon- 

 ey thus wrapped will be absolutely clean, as 

 tiies and dust will be kept away; and the 



FIG. 3.— HOW THE SECTIONS ARE WRAPPED. 



c,v,''!?,';'i^''^S^ ^® ^^^ ?'' ^^^ ''°P ^^^ bottom to keep the paper from unfolding, and also to prevent any leak 

 f ^wT,, V, r^ ''°™° become broken, The two sections at the right show how plainly the comb can be seen 

 inrough the paper. 



