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ence makes it easy to shake bees — even Italians — from a comb. 

 A quick, forcible, vertical jerk will always do it. We often 

 find that a mild jar, quickly followed by an energetic one, will 

 fell nearly every bee from the comb. The Davis brush (Fig-. 



Fig. 



Davis Brush. — From A. I. Soot Co. 



154) is excellen*^ for removing- bees from the combs. It is kept 

 for sale by supply dealers. A soft brush broom (Fig. ISS) is 

 excellent. It should be long and slim, and will be less harsh 

 if partially thinned. If the bees are troublesome, close the 



Coggxlicdl Bee-Brush. — From A. I. Hoot Co. 



box or cart cover as soon as each comb is placed inside. The 

 Porter or other good bee-escape (Fig. 160) is a bonanza in 

 extracting. We should have several honey-boards, each with 

 an escape. One is placed under the extractiog-combs of each 



