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would on the average produce 60 lbs. of section honey, 
would probably produce 100 lbs. of extracted honey 
per annum. 
(b.) Cheaper production of honey per pound, neither sections 
nor section foundation being required. 
{c.) Very considerable reduction in the cost of forwarding to 
market, due to the fact that extracted honey can 
be easily and cheaply packed to bear transit without 
injury. 
(d.) Extracted honey, when held over for a lengthened 
period, deteriorates in quality less than section honey 
unless the latter is treated with exceptional care ; 
all honey is likely to granulate when stored in a cool 
temperature, say below about 55° F.; granulation 
deteriorates and reduces the market value of comb 
honey more than that of extracted honey. 
(e.) It facilitates the management of an apiary, and when 
properly worked is probably the most effectual method 
of preventing swarming. 
The disadvantages of extraction as compared with working 
for sections are as follows :— 
(a.) The initial cost is usually greater, as it is necessary to 
provide an extractor (49), ripener (50), strainer (51), 
uncapping-knife (52), doubling-box (81), and a frame- 
box (58), the whole costing from about £2 10s.upwards. 
(b.) If an extractor is used in common by several bee-keepers, 
the chances of spreading foul brood (165), if it exists 
in the district, are increased. 
(c.) Section honey of good quality can generally be sold for 
at least 50 per cent. more per pound than extracted 
honey. 
It will be assumed that the apiary consists of four stocks, and 
that it is proposed to work two of these 
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: A arch, or early In Apri, selec e two 
Srgeks (pe Better nue. strongest stocks for extracting; other 
_ things being equal, the preference should 
be given to Italian bees (5), pure or cross-bred, as they excel 
as honey gatherers. If it is convenient to do so, it is advisable 
to use a 18 or 14 framed hive (21) for the stock which is to be 
worked up for extracting. Stimulate (106), if necessary, 
and pay attention to brood-spreading, in order to make the 
stocks as strong as possible. When the other two stocks which 
are to be worked for sections are strong in brood, withdraw from 
each of them the frame containing most capped brood, brush 
all bees off, and place one of these frames in each hive which is 
to be worked for extracting. Ifthe apiary contains a backward 
but healthy stock, it may advantageously be united (188) to 
the stock which is to be worked for extracting; this operation 
may be conveniently carried out at the time of doubling (120), 
