35 

 PRODUCTION OF HONEY. 



The obtaining of honey from bees is the primary object of their cul- 

 ture. Bees in gathering nectar and producing honey for their own re- 

 quirements ■will store more than they need and this surplus the bee- 

 keeper removes. Honey is produced in three forms depending upon the 

 desires of the beekeeper, — comb, extracted and chunk. 



COMB HONEY. 



Comb honey is honey stored in the comb by the bees instead of 

 having the bees storing the surplus in large frames. The bees are 

 induced to store it in small wooden sections provided by the beekeeper. 



There are different styles 

 and sizes in use. The usual 

 types are 4x5 plain section 

 or 4% X 4% "bee way" sec- 

 tion. The "bee way" sec- 

 tion provides passage for 

 the bees, while the use of a 

 plain section requires a 

 fence or separator on each 

 side to provide bee space. 

 There are many styles of 

 super or bodies for holding 

 the sections, but the type 

 used by the majority of the 



(By A. I. Root Co.) 



Mgure 15. 



Plain Section Super. 



beekeepers is a shallow or special comb honey super. 



(By A I Eoot Co ) 



Figure 16. 



Corner of Wood and Wire Queen Excluding 

 Board, Showing Construction 



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(By A. I. Root Co.) 

 Figure 17. 



Wood and Wire Queen-Ex- 

 cluding Board. 



