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stead, the brush is laid flatwise against the comb, and given a quick, 

 sharp, lateral sweep. 



A close rival of the Cog-g-shall brush is the Ferry, double brush. 

 With it both sides of the comb may be brushed at the same time. 

 The whole thing is so simple that the only wonder is that it was not 

 thought of before this. First there is a long loop of spring-metal 

 something like an ox-bow, or hair-pin. Upon the inner sides of the 

 spring are fastened two opposing brushes of long bristles. A slight 

 pressure upon the spring, as it is held in the hand, brings the brushes 

 in contact with both sides of a comb, when a downward sweep or two 

 will free the comb of bees. Another thing must not be overlooked 

 (and it is of much importance), and that is that it has a chain at- 

 tached, and to the end of the chain is fastened an eyelet that may be 

 slipped over a button, thus enabling the operator to always know 

 where his brush is without having to hunt for it. 



Let each bee-keeper look about his apiary and see if he is not 

 doing some of his work in an awkward manner, one that might be 

 avoided by the providing of a few comforts and conveniences. 



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