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minutes allowed to elapse in which the bees 
may fill themselves. The quilt may then be 
carefully removed, and if necessary more smoke 
may be blown over the frames, but not down- 
wards among the bees. 
When handling the frames the nearest one 
at the side or back of the hive should be taken 
out first, the bees that are on it shaken off, and 
the frame placed safely on one side. This 
allows ample space in the hive for moving 
the frames about for examination and other 
purposes without crushing the bees. 
How to Handle Frames.—Frames should 
never be held by the metal ends, for these are 
liable to slip off and cause disaster. The frames 
should always be lifted and handled near the 
ends of the top bar. 
A frame of comb should never be turned 
horizontally, for in that position the comb is 
apt to break. ‘The proper way is to lower one 
end of the frame until it is in a perpendicular 
position, then swing it round half a turn and 
lower the other end. The comb will then be 
the wrong side up and the movement must 
be continued until the comb is again in its 
proper position. 
Examination or other work in connection 
with the hive should be completed as quickly as 
