S4 FIFTY YEARS AMONG THE BEES 



propolis i)nj(luetioii if it ever cDiiies to be a staple article of 

 commerce ; but it takes some time to clean the hives, and it is 

 not done every spring. 



CLEANING HIVES. 



If the hives are to be cleaned, an emjity clean hive is ready 

 in ad\ance. The empty hive is placed at right angles to tlie 



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hive to be i)\('rhauled, the back end of the empty hive near I lie 

 front evil (if (he other hive, thus leaving plenty of room for my 

 seat lieside tlic full hive, and lea\'iiig the empty hive within easy 

 reach. 



