292 T he Rees and Boardman Cones. 



The double cones absolutely prevent the bees from return- 

 ing. Mr. J. S. Boardman uses a single cone (Fig. ii3)> 

 for a similar purpose. Mr. Rees forms his cones by press- 

 ing the wire between tin cones which fit into each other. 

 Mr. Boardman forms his over hardwood cones of the size 

 desired. 



To remove the sections from the crate, we invert the 

 crate and set it on a shallow box just the size of the 



Fig. 113. 



The Rees Cones. 



crate. This need not be more than two inches high. We 

 now lay a block which will cover a row on the sections 

 when by a smart blow from a mallet a whole row of sec- 

 tions is loosened at once. 



If there is any possible danger of moths, the comb honey 

 should be fumigated by use of burning sulphur ( See Bee 

 Moth). This is a wise precaution, even though the bee- 



