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For Maine conditions I advise a beginner to select a ten 

 frame hive taking the standard Langstroth frame (see Fig. 8). 

 These may be fitted with the style super desired, either for sec- 

 tion honey, taking different styles of sections, or for full or half 

 depth supers, if it is to be run for extracted honey (see Fig. 9). 



Fig. e.^Half deptt 

 extracting super and 

 frame witli starter 



Fig. 8. — ^Standard Langstrothe frame 

 with starters in place 



Honey in sections and in frames may be secured from the same 

 hives during the same season if desired, provided the season 

 is favorable. This style of hive may be provided with outer 

 cases for outdoor wintering, or wintered in cellar. 



If bees are purchased at a distance, get them as soon as pos- 

 sible to the location where they are to remain and let them fly 

 out at will. 



&TINGS 



Many are deterred from undertaking the care of bees because 

 of the fear of their stings. Very few people are seriously 

 effected by the sting of the honeybee. Many suffer consider- 

 able pain and much swelling- from the stings, while others 

 suiifer considerable pain for the first few minutes but experi- 

 ence no ill effects afterwards, not much more than a sharp 

 pin prick. Where one is seriously effected they should not 

 handle bees, as serious, even fatal results may follow. As a 

 rule one becomes somewhat immune to the poison, and the 

 effects are felt less and less. Much ra,n be i1'«r;r- i-ii' vvr-i A^^ 



