CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER I. 



Inteodtjctoet 7 



CHAPTER H. 



The Giotto Hive 8 



To Make the Frames > 11 



CHAPTER m. 



Geneeai. Management 14 



Situation for Hives 14 



To Avoid being Stirng 14 



Transferring Combs from Old to Giotto Hives 15 



Making Artifioial Swarms 17 



To Stock a Giotto Hive with a Natural Swarm 18 



CHAPTER IV. 



Exteaction of Honey feom the Comb 21 



How to Use the Smielatore 22 



Smielatore for Large Apiaries 22 



To get Rid of the Bees before taking Honey 23 



Cleaning the Smielatore 23 



Register of Swarms and Honey 24 



Winter Feeding of Bees 24 



Storing Empty Frames 24 



