Helling Quccm. 



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C'omb-hoiicy tliat is to lie kept in the cool weather of 

 antumn, or the cold of winter, must he kept in warm rooms, 

 or the comb will break from the sections when handled. By 



Fig. 117. 



keeping it quite warm for some days jirevious to shipment, it 

 may be sent to market even in winter, but must be handled 

 very carefully, and must make a quick transit. 



Above all, let "taste and neatnesa" ever by your motto. 



MAEKETIXG BEES. 



Before leaving this subject, let me say a word about selling 

 bees. 



SELLING QtJEENS. 



As queen rearing and shipping have already been suffi- 

 ciently described, it only remains to be said that the vender 

 of queens cannot be too prompt or fair or cautious. Success 

 no less than morality demands the most perfect honesty. If, 

 for any reason, queens cannot be sent promptly, the money 

 should at once be returned, explanation made, and, if reason- 

 able, delay may be requested. The breeder who by careful 

 selection, and care in following the rules of breeding, shall 

 secure a type of bees pronounced in excellence, has won in 

 the race. 



I have described shipping bees. The rules just given should 

 guide here also. 



