CHAPTER X 



EXTRACTED HONEY 



The actual method of working for extracted honey, as 

 regards the putting on and the removal of supers, is in all 

 respects the same as for section honey, the only difference 

 consisting in the appliances used. 

 These comprise — 



1. Shallow frame supers. 



2. Shallow frames fitted with foundation. 



3. Uncapping knife. 



4. Extractor. 



5. Ripener. 



The supers are of exactly the same length and breadth 

 as the brood-nest, but only 6 inches in depth, the frames 

 being 5i inches deep, but in all other respects of standard 

 dimensions. These frames require each to be fitted 

 with ordinary brood foundation and W. B. C. ends, but 

 wiring may be dispensed with if care is exercised 

 when first extracting. Afterwards the combs become 

 tougher, and will easily withstand the strain of 

 extracting. 



At the commencement of the honey flow, proceed 

 in exactly the same manner as advised for sections, 

 taking care to use the excluder zinc between the first 

 super and the brood nest. When the bees are well 

 at work in the first super, add a second one beneath 

 the first one, and so on whilst the honey flow lasts. 

 Do not remove any super until the combs are at 

 least two-thirds sealed over. The longer the honey 

 remains in the hive the more perfect the ripening. 

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