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time would not allow me to remove before leaving the 

 yard. These may be utilized by making a nucleus for 

 queen-rearing, or strengthening some weak ptock. With 

 the section box that is not glassed before being filled, 

 there is little trouble in removing the bees, as they may 

 be easily shaken or brushed off. The smoker is particu- 

 larly serviceable in these various operations with boxes. 



CARE OF BOX HONEY. 



At this busy season, when the time of the bee-keeper is 

 so wholly occupied, the honey must be cared for as 

 quickly as possible, and placed where it may remain until 

 it is to be prepared for market. As each box is taken 

 from the hive, it should be examined to ascertain if any 

 cells contain bee-bread. Such boxes should be kept by 

 themselves, where they may be looked to frequently, as 

 moth-worms are much more liable to be found in them. 

 Honey should be kept in a dry, cool, dark room. If it 

 could be located on the north side of a building, where 

 the sun's rays would not strike it, it would be preferable. 

 When packing away, let the boxes occupy the ?ame posi- 

 tion, vertically, as when upon the hive. If ths room is 

 cool, there will be little danger of injury from the larvaa 

 of the moth, yet it should be occasionally examined, and 

 if any are found, let them be removed at once. If they 

 are discovered between combs, where they are not acces- 

 sible, they may be destroyed by the fumes of brimstone. 



Put the boxes, with the holes open, in a close barrel or 

 box that will confine the air as much as possible. Leave 

 a place for a dish, in which to burn some sulphur matches 

 made by dipping paper or rags in melted brimstone. 

 When all is ready, ignite the matches, and cover closely 

 for several hours. A little care is necessary to use the 

 right quantity ; too little will not kill the larvae, and too 

 much injures the color of the combs. In making the 



