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Bee Tent. 



the one or two colonies from -whicli the first combs were taken 

 shall receive pay from the last set extracted, and thus, ^vith 

 much saving of time, little disturbance of bees, and the least 

 invitation to robbing, in case there is no gathering, we have 

 gone rapidly through the apiary. 



Some apiarists take the first set of combs from a single 

 colon" and leave that colony without combs till they are 

 ihrough for the day. 



In case the bees are not gathering, we shall escape robbing 

 and stings by use of the tent (Fig. &6). This covers the hive 



Fig. 96. 



See Tent. 



and operator. The one figured is very ingenious in its con- 

 struction, is light and cheap. Mr. Root sells it all made for 

 use for one doUar. 



TO KEEP EXTEACTED HONEY. 



Extracted honey, if to be sold in cans or bottlfes, may be 

 run into them from the extractor. The honey should be thick, 

 and the vessels may be sealed or corked, and boxed at once. 



If large quantities of honey are extracted, it may be most 

 conveniently kept in barrels. These should be first-class, and 



