46 BOXES FOR SURPLUS HONEY. 
As in warm weather the instincts of the fly is directed 
to the dead carcass, so is the moth directed to honey- 
comb left without bees in the summer season, and by a 
similar process is each destroyed. When the bees have 
been off about ten days, or perhaps a little less if the 
weather is very warm, examine closely for the first appear- 
ance of the moth worms on the surface of the combs in 
the boxes. Their presence may be known by small 
thread-like webs or cocoons on the surface of the comb, 
growing larger as the moth worm enlarges in growth. 
If no remedy is applied, these worms will completely des- 
troy the beauty of the honey in the boxes in a very few 
days. Watch the boxes closely, and on the first appear- 
ance of the least sign of worms in the boxes fumigate 
with burning sulphur, thus: Open the passages in the 
boxes ; have ready a tight, clean box; saturate some 
very dry pine shavings with melted sulphur. After 
placing your boxes of honey in the box, set a saucer or 
plate in the box at the bottom, away from the honey 
boxes, so they will not take fire. Do not use too many 
shavings ; if you do it will injure the honey comb in the 
boxes, by giving it a green color, and imparting to it a 
disagreeable taste; a half dozen shavings each four inches 
long is enough. Place them in the dish and ignite 
them, and cover closely, so no fumes can escape; let 
them remain for a few minutes,—not more than five, less 
is often sufficient; it depends something on the amount 
of sulphur adhering to the shavings, as well as the size 
of box, number of boxes to be fumigated, etc. With 
