ALLEY’S METHOD. 271 
The strips of comb being ready, we simply destroy each alter- 
nate larva or egg, (fig. 92). In order to do this, take the strips 
carefully in the left hand, and insert the end of acommon lucifer 
match into each alternate cell, pressing it gently on the bottom 
of the cell, and then twirling it rapidly between the thumb and 
fingers. This gives plenty of room for large cells to be built with- 
out interfering with those adjoining, and permits of their being 
separated without injury to neighboring cells.’’—** Bee-keepers’ 
Handy Book,’? Wenham, 1885. 
This strip, Mr. Alley fastens under a trimmed comb cut 
slightly convex, by dipping the cells, which have been left 
full length, into a mixture of two parts rosin and one of 
Fig. 94. (From Alley.) 
bees-wax, taking care not to over-heat this mixture, as the 
heat might destroy the eggs (fig 94). ‘The comb thus pre- 
pared is given to a prepared colony, which has veen queen- 
