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slowly pass a thiu knife or spatula under the box, to 

 loosen its attachments to the hive ; then, before raising it 

 enough to allow any bees to escape, blow smoke under 

 it, and, when they have gorged themselves, it may be 

 safely removed, the hole from the hive beh^g closed or 

 covered with another box. The few bees remaining in 

 the receptacle that is taken off, will quickly fly to their 

 hive. Those who are very timid, may use a slide to 

 prevent any bees from escaping from the hole. Smoke, 

 however, is altogether preferable. 



While the most timid may, with proper instructions, 

 safely remove honey, even from the main hive (p. 169), 

 a child ten years old may learn to take off small boxes or 

 glasses. 



