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good hive tool, a scraper is needed in addition ; and 

 for this I like a small three-cornered ship scraper, to 

 be obtained at most ironmongers. 



COMB-HOLDER. 



Something to answer as a comb-holder is needed to 

 place a frame in with the adhering bees temporarily, 

 when manipulating a hive. An empty hive will 

 answer, but is rather clumsy. One like that shown in 

 Fig. 51 is easily made, and need not be larger than 

 to hold at most three frames. 



Fig. 51.— COMB-HOLDER. 



It is usually necessary to look at both sides of a comb 

 when one has a frame out of a hive. Beginners should 

 be careful when turning a new comb heavy with honey 

 on a warm day, or it might fall out of the frame. If, 

 when heading such a frame breast high, the left hand is 

 lowered and the frame swung round at same time, the 

 other side of the comb will be brought into view upside 

 down, without having put the slightest strain on it. 

 By reversing the process, the comb is brought back to 

 its original position. 



AXIOM. 



" Bees may alw.'WS be made peaceable by inducing 

 them to accept of liquid sweets." 



Langstroth. 



