Preserving Extracted Honey. 



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breeding should be kept below in the lower story of the 

 hive. 



In case the bees are not gathering, we shall escape rob- 

 bing and stings by use of the tent (Fig. 1 1 1 ). This covers 



Fig. Ill, 



. 'ted. 



tlie hive and operator. The one figured is very ingenious 

 in its construction, ij light and cheap. Mr. Root sells it' 

 all made for use for one dollar. 



TO KEEP EXTRACTED HONEY. 



Extracted honey, if to be sold in cans or bottles, may be 

 run into them from the extractor. The honey should be 

 thick, and the vessels may be sealed or corked, and boxed 

 at once. 



If large quantities of honey are extracted, it may be most 

 conveniently kept in barrels. These should be first-class, 

 and ought to be waxed before using them, to make assur- 

 ance doubly sure against any leakage. To wax the barrels, 

 we may use beeswax, but parafKne is cheaper, and just as 

 efficient. Three or four quarts of the hot paraffine or wax 



