EXAMINING AND HANDLING BEES.—Chapter IX. 
Position 3—-Comb turned to bring 
other side to view before being low- 
ered to horizontal position. 
Position 2.—Frame raised to perpen- 
dicular position ready to turn. The 
top-bar of the frame is the axis on 
which the frame is turned. 
er can examine the other side of the comb. 
In order to get the frame in the right position for returning to the hive 
this operation should be just reversed. The start in reversing is shown in 
position 5, 
This manner of handling may sound rather involved and quite unneces- 
sary; but in reality it is very simple, and may save the beginner a broken 
comb or the loss of a queen. Practice it with an empty frame. Very soon 
the beginner will reverse the combs correctly and almost instinctively. 
To make room to work place the first comb removed to one side in 
a box. The other combs can then be removed one after another as de- 
sired, putting them back into the hive after examination but toward the 
ss idl 
Position 4.—After the right end has Position 5.—Starting the reverse pro- 
been lowered from the perpendicular cess to bring the frame back to normal 
position and the frame is in position to position, 
examine the other side. 
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