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THE bee-kbeper'S guide; 



SBHING BEES BY THE POUND. 



This has been quite a business, and originated, I think, 

 with Mr. A. I. Root. The bees are put, by use of a large tin 

 funnel, into a cage (Fig. 195) made of sections, as shown in the 

 figure. The handle makes it easy to carry them, and they get 

 careful handling without any special request. It is said that 

 apound of bees can be prepared for shipment in five minutes. 

 The cages are provisioned with " Good candy." It is always 



Fig. 19S. 



From A. I. Hoot Co. 



safe to get a pound of bees in June or July, with a queen, 

 expecting to have a good colony by winter. It is reported that 

 from such a start, even five good colonies have been secured, 

 all of which wintered. In this case they were fed. 



VINEGAR FROM HONEY. 



Mr. T. F. Bingham utilizes the cappings secured while 

 extracting to produce wax and a most excellent quality of 

 vinegar. The honey is drained from the cappings, which are 

 then covered for an hour or two with water. The cappings 

 from 1000 pounds of honey will sweeten enough water for forty- 

 five gallons of vinegar. The water is now drained into an 

 open barrel, which should be kept covered with cloth. The 

 scum should be removed as it rises. In about a year the 

 change to first-class vinegar will have been accomplished. 



