HOW TO KEEP BEES FOR PROFIT 



and this will spoil the looks and sale of other- 

 wise perfect sections. 



Comb as well as extracted honey usually 

 comes from two flows, the early or light honey, 

 and the late or dark honey; they should be 

 separated, as the early light clover honey is of 

 lighter color than the late, and, being of more 

 delicate flavor, is worth more per pound. 

 For this reason most beekeepers take off the 

 early surplus as soon as the flow is over, 

 which is usually the middle of July, and, re- 

 moving the honey to a safe place, give back the 

 supers, or extracting-cases as the case may be, 

 for the later fall flow. 



Nothing is gained and much is lost by leav- 

 ing all the surplus on till the fall, for in the 

 case of the early honey the nice white combs 

 will become travel-stained and unsightly and 

 not bring the top-notch prices, so for this reason 

 it is best to take the honey off as soon as it is 

 sealed, for when it is sealed it is fully ripe and 

 ready for use or sale. 



There is really only one satisfactory way to 

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