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keeper rarely sees one of these insects. A single moth can 
stock several crates of sections with the fatal eggs. 
Mr. R. L. Taylor, one of Michigan’s most successful 
bee-keepers, who produces large harvests of comb honey, 
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Boardman Cones. 
gives the following points, to be heeded in producing comb- 
honey: 
1. Bees must winter well.” 
2. There must be a goodly amount of honey in the hive 
in the spring. Bees never prosper on scant rations. ~ 
3. Keep colonies warm in spring. aes 
4. Tier up and leave sections on the hive till just at the 
close of the season. > 
. When removed, pile the crates of sections one upon 
another, and keep in a warm room till sold. 
The above are points well worthy consideration, and 
may be called the axioms of comb-honey production. 
