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thrown in and will, at the same time, provide safe restmg place 

 for odds and ends of comb in which there are small quantities 

 of honey. 



Fire 



We have known of whole apiaries being swept by fire and 

 totally destroyed through lack of foresight or negligence on the 

 part of their owner, to make proper safeguards before a drought. 

 It is time well spent to have your apiary in such shape that fire 

 cannot spread. Besides, weeds in the apiary serve no good pur- 

 pose. They hinder the flight of the bees if left in front of the 

 hives. 



Extra Supplies 



Extra hives, supers, etc., at each apiary are within the discre- 

 tion of the apiarist. It is, however, a good plan to have smoker 

 veils, hive tool, a few hives, and a few supers ready at hand in 

 case they are needed. 



Many apiarists establish honey-houses and full outfits for 

 extracting at each yard. While these are not absolutely neces- 

 sary, we consider them of sufficient importance to warrant a 

 special chapter on honey-houses. 



