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distant, for we must not in the least compress the cell, then cut- 

 ting up and out for two inches, then across opposite the cell. 

 This leaves the cell attached to a wedge-shaped piece of comb 

 (Fig. 133), whose apex is next to the cell. If we get our cells 

 by the Doolittle or other improved methods, we can easily cut 

 down and pry each cell off. A similar cut in the middle frame 

 of the nucleus, which, in case of the regular frames, is the one 

 containing brood, will furnish an opening to receive the wedge 

 containing the cell. The comb should also be cut away 



Fig. 133. 



Grafted Queers-Cell. — From A. I. Boot Co. 



Queen-Cell with Hinged Cap. 

 From A. I. Moot Co. 



beneath (Fig. 133), so that the cell can not be compressed. Mr. 

 Root advises a circular cut (Fig. 133). Of late I have just 

 placed the cell between two frames, and succeed just as well. 

 If two or more fine cells are so close together that separation 

 is impossible, then all may be inserted in a nucleus. By close 

 watching afterward we may save all the queens. If we have 

 used bright new comb as advised above, we can see the queen 

 move in the cell if she is ready to come out, by holding it 

 between us and the sun, and may uncap such cells, and let the 



