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the bees will, probably, have fastened them and the sections 

 to the frames (103) j and the loosening may exasperate both the 

 bees and their owner. Grasp the crate with both hands, and 

 twist it gently to right and left until it is loose for removing ; 

 then twist it back to its original position for a moment. If 

 it is too tightly fastened to be loosened by twisting, draw a 

 piece of wire under it to cut the connections, and prise it up 

 taking care not to allow bees to escape. If you have an 

 assistant, stand at the back of the hive. Raise the crate just 

 free from the frames, and take it off along, and not across the 

 frames ; your helper following it closely with the carbolic cloth, 

 as illustrated (Page 151). If you are alone, stand at the side 

 of the hive. Take the carbolic cloth at two corners between 

 the fingers, with both hands, and let it hang down outside the 

 hive as shown — at the side, if your frames hang parallel with 

 the entrance ; at the front if the frames run froir 



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front to back— in which case your position will be at the 

 back. Grasp the crate, ease it, and take it along, and 

 not across the frames, letting the carbolic cloth cover the 

 frames as you remove the crate. Hold the crate for a 

 moment over the cloth, to cause the bees to run up into the 

 sections ; then, set it upon the second crate, and lift both back 

 on to the frames, drawing away the cloth as directed above 

 (267), and settling the crates evenly upon the frames. The 

 sheet and quilts not having been taken off the first crate, 

 the operation may be carried 'out without allowing any bees 

 to give trouble. This tiering up of crates (Fig. 88) may be 



