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an eighth, of an inch of the end ; it is never quite full 

 till nearly sealed over, and often not then. In cells 

 of the worker size, the sealing seldom touches .the 

 honey. But in the size for drones the case is different ; 

 the honey on the end touches the sealing, about half 

 the diameter on the lower side ; it is kept in the same 

 shape while being filled ; but being somewhat larger, 

 the atmospheric pressure is less effectual in keeping 

 the honey in its place ; consequently, when they com- 

 mence sealing these cells they begin on the lower side 

 and finish at the top. 



LONG CELLS SOMETIMES TURNED UPWARD. 



"When storing honey in boxes, cells of this size are 

 usually much longer, in which case they are crooked, 

 the ends turning upward, sometimes half an inch or 

 more; this, of course, will prevent the honey from 

 running, but if the box is taken off and turned over 

 before such cells are sealed, they are very sure to spill 

 most of their contents. The cells in the breeding 

 apartment, of ordinary length, will hold the honey well 

 enough as long as horizontal ; but turn the hive on its 

 side, and bring the open end downward, in hot wea- 

 ther, or break out a piece and hold it in that position, 

 the air will not sustain it in them, but will, in the size 

 suitable for workers. 



"When the hive is fully supplied with bees and honey, 

 (unless destitute of a queen,) I never examined one, 

 winter or summer, but it had 9, number of unsealed 

 cells containing honey, as well as pollen ; it is so when 

 they have stored fifty pounds in boxes, even when so 



