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Comb Stands. 



By having a colony thus Italianized in the fall, we may 

 commence the next spring, and, as described in the section 

 explaining the formation of artificial swarms, we may control 

 our rearing of drones, queens, and all, and ere another autumn 

 have only the beautiful, pure, amiable, and active Italians. 

 I have done this several times, and with the most perfect sat- 

 isfaction. I think by making this change in blood, we add 

 .certainly two dollars to the value of each colony, and I know 

 of no other way to make money so easily and pleasantly. 



valentine's comb stand. 



In the work of finding queens, and in other fnanipulations, 

 it is often desirable to take out frames. If these are set down 

 beside the hive they are liable to injury. J. M. Valentine 

 has given us a valuable "comb stand" (Fig. 86). As will 



Valentine's Comb Stand. 



be seen this holds two frames. The platform is handy to re- 

 ceive tools, and the drawer serves well to hold scissors, knife, 

 queen cages, etc. 



Mr. M. G. Young has invented an "Easel" (Fig. 87) for 



