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boney to store in the liive ; as there is abundant room 

 for several pounds. They will quickly remove to the 

 hiv-e the contents of any box left exposed ; or even 

 risk their lives by entering a neighboring hive for it ; 

 after being allowed to make a beginning, under> such 

 circumstances. 



During a yield of honey, take off boxes as fast as 

 they are filled, and put on empty ones. At the end 

 of the season take all off. Not one stock in a hundred 

 will starve that has worked in boxes, that is, when thei 

 hive is the proper size, and full before adding the 

 boxes, unless robbed or other casualty. 



CHAPTER XII. 



SECURING HONEY FROM THE MOTH. 



TWO THINGS TO BE PBEVENTED. 



When the boxes are free from the bees, two things 

 are to be prevented, if we wish to save our honey till 

 cold weather. One is to keep out the worms, the other 

 to prevent souring. The last may be new to many, 

 but some few of lis have had it caused by dampness 

 in warm weather. The combs become covered with 

 moisture,, a portion of the honey becomes thin like 

 water, and instead of the saccharine qualities we have 

 the acid. Eemedy : keep perfectly dry and cool, if 

 you can, but dry at any rate- 



