414 HONEY PRODUCTION. 
destroy the race of bees, for as far as bee reproduction ig concerned 
the ‘reversing Apiarist’ reaches the same result as the ‘ brimstoning 
Apiarist.””’—French Apiarian Congress, Paris, 1861. JL’ Apiculteur, 
Volume 6, page 175. 
(PATENTED.) 
Fig. 173. 
SHUCK’S REVERSIBLE HIVE. 
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In the present state of progress in bee culture, ‘‘ revers- 
ing’’ is less damaging, but its disadvantages to the bees 
cannot overbalance its advantages, unless it is practiced 
very cautiously and sparingly. 
