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Conclusion 



The little things often neglected with the bees mean quite a 

 decided loss in time. In removing the supers and in other ways, 

 bits of wax may be saved with little trouble and at the close 

 of the season or when convenient, can be rendered into salable 

 condition. Many supers will have quite a bit of wax on the 

 bottom called burr combs. A box should be kept handy for 

 this purpose into which the bits of wax may be scraped. These 

 may be set on the stove and hot water poured on them, just 

 enough to melt and not burn. As there is often quite a bit of 

 honey in these, the water is bound to be very sweet, and, if too 

 much is not used may be given as a stimulative feed after it has 

 cooled so that the wax may be removed. All old combs which 

 has been removed from hives, drone comb and bits of comb 

 should be saved until sufficient quantity accumulates to be ren- 

 dered. 



Every little help that we may give the bees, pays in honey 

 which means dollars. 



Keeping down grass in the yard, destroying ant hills, adjust- 

 ing the entrance to the size of the colony, providing ventilation 

 at the right time, protecting colonies by wrapping with some 

 material during the cold days and nights of spring, are some of 

 the things that count when the returns for the season are all in. 



