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Fig. 38. Apiary of Edward G. Brown in the sweet clover belt of \Ve.steru 

 Iowa. Notice the cheap, under-earth cellar in the background. 



in depth, making six in alL A board ceiling is made and a roof 

 placed over all, the space between being filled with some good 

 packing material. Mr. Brown states that he winters with 

 only one to two per cent loss and the cellar is usually good for 

 from three to five seasons. 



If the beekeeper has a reasonably permaneiit situation it will 

 be to his advantage to build a permanent cellar. 



This is usually built in connection with the honey-house one 

 roof furnishing shelter for the two. In the France apiaries, in 

 Wisconsin, the cellars under the houses are used in the summer 

 for honey tanks and receptacles. Thus the honey is run by gravity 

 directly from the extractor without double handling. 



