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CHAPTER IV. 
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Products of Bees, their Origin and Function aeons 145 
Honey : sxpoos 145 
Wax Sere seesees 150 
Pollen, or Bee Bread enenee 159 
aaa seresecsevseens 162 
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THE APIARY, ITS CARE AND MANAGEMENT. 
INTRODUCTION. 
Starting an Apiary 
Preparation......ccesersee 
Read a good Manual... 
How to Procure first Colonies 
Kind of Bees to Purchase. 
In What Kind 0f Hives....c.csceesscescesseesessesenesaceescrensecersenentees 
When to Purch 
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CHAPTER V. 
Hives and Sections 
Box Hives, 
Movable Comb Hives 
Early Frame Hives..... 
The Langstroth Hive... 
Character of the Hive.. 
What Style to Adopt... 
The Heddon Surplus Casc. 
The Cover e 
Division Board... 
Cloth Covers... 
The New Heddon Hive 
The Frames......sscossesess asa 
A Block for Making Frames.............0+0 
Cover for FrameSsssessoesssseeseeee dbisdueicscssegsusvigssteassesevsertes 
The Huber Hive 
Observatory Hive. 
Apparatus for Procuring Comb Honey 
Surplus Comb Honey in Sections.......... 
Requi i of Good Sections 
How to Place Sections in Position. 
Sections in Frames. 
Crates or Racks 
