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keeper to move his stocks seventy miles to obtain heather honey, 

 which realises double that of ordinary honey. 



Where heather honey can be obtained it is necessary to use a 

 special hive so that plenty of ventilation is provided, to avoid 

 suffocating the bees when travelling. That made by Robert 

 Lee, of Uxbridse, Fig 48, is an ideal one, as ample ventilation 



Fig. 48. 



is provided in the floor board. The hives should not have 

 legs, so that they can be packed close together for transit, 



and should he light and strong. Only strong co.lonies with an 

 abundance of food and old wired combs should be sent to the 

 moors. The bees should travel by night, so that they are kept 

 cool. The conveyance must have springs, and the hives be placed 

 on it so that the ends of the combs are towards the horse, or if 

 taken hy rail or motor car towards the engine. This prevents 



