HOW TO START BEE-KEEPING 



them than a bee space, or otherwise the bees 

 will build brace-combs all around the frames 

 and render their handling almost impossible, 



The Root Smoker. 



A. Metal projection to aid the fingers in holding bellows. 



B. Coiled wire handler. — C. Hook on back of bellows. 

 D. Locked nuts. — E. Stamped metal cap. — F. Flexible 



hinge. 



to say nothing of the robbing that is sure to 

 result from broken combs. 



Before we take up the matter of the hives 

 to be adopted, let me speak of the tools and 

 implements necessary. The first thing essen- 

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