HOW TO PRODUCE COMB HONEY 



and the fully sealed or finished sections re- 

 moved from them. If the bees are working 

 nicely, there will be very few of the unfinished 

 sections on a hive, and these can be separated 

 from the finished ones, and be placed in 

 supers by themselves, and returned to the 

 bees immediately, and if the flow lasts a few 

 days longer, they will practically all be finished. 



There are several different sizes of sections 

 that are used, some with the bee-way cut in 

 them and perfectly square, while others are 

 plain, without the bee-way and are taller than 

 their width. Though the latter contain no 

 more honey than the perfectly square ones, yet 

 they appear to, and sell more quickly, and these 

 things have led an increasing number of bee- 

 keepers to adopt them. A perusal of the 

 catalogues of the various supply houses will 

 enable the beginner to make such selection as 

 suits his fancy, as tastes differ. 



The fall flow of comb honey is harvested 

 the same as the early flow, and should be 

 taken oflf as soon as finished, or when the 



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