FORTY YEARS AMONG THE BEES. 



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cell or several cells in a good location, well and good. 

 If not, the lack must be supplied. But the cells must be 

 where they will be sure to be well cared for. They must 

 not be on the outer edge of a comb, with the chance to be 

 chilled, neither must they be on the outer side of the 

 comb, but on the side of the comb that faces the other 

 comb. Any cells that are not just where they are 

 wanted must be cut out. For this purpose I like a tea- 

 knife with a very thin and narrow blade of steel. 



STAPLING CELLS ON COMB. 



A staple, such as is used to fasten a bottom-board to 

 a hive, is used to fasten a cell in place. The cell is placed 

 where it is wanted, then the staple is placed over it, one 



Fig, 82. — Bees Playing. 



leg of the staple close to the cell, and the other leg is 

 pushed deep into the comb (Fig. S.s). 



