XIV. CONTENTS. 



XXI. THE PRODUCTION OF WAX, AND NON-USE OF 



FOUNDATION 201 



A Test by Experiment— Aids to Production — To Produce 

 WaxinQuantity— The Most Economical Plan— Swarms 

 Hived upon Starters— Pollen in Sections — To Make 

 Bees go into Sections —When Foundation may be used 

 to advantage — Wax Extractors— Cost of .Producing 

 Wax — Cost of Living — Comparative Cosf. 



XXII. MANAGEMENT FOR HEATHER HONEY .. ..209 



Whole Question centres upon the Queen — Use a Young 

 , Queen — Uniting with Nucleus — Moving to the Heather 

 — Supers should travel separated — My "Tenth" 

 Method — Another Plan. 



XXIII. DRIVEN BEES .. .; .. 214 



How to Carry them — The Novice— ^Foul Brood— When 

 to Hive the Bees — Place Hives in Position — Uniting to 

 other Stocks. 



XXIV. HONEY, AND SOME OF ITS USES — The Crude 



Nectar 218 



Medicinal Qualities — Definite Treatment — Sore Throat 

 and Night Cough — Bronchitis — Honey as Food — 

 General Uses. 



XXV. WORKING TWO QUEENS IN ONE HIVE— The 

 Wells' System — The Disadvantages — Comparative 

 Advantages — The Doubling System —Dropping Floors^ 

 Tiering Plan 225 



NOTES-BY-THE-WAY 238 



INDEX 270 



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