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the spare honey is stored in boxes. Bees may undoubtedly 

 become accustomed to interruptions, and I would much 

 rather open a hive daily, than to disturb them only once in two 

 weeks. 



If the Apiarian wishes to remove honey from the interior 

 of the hive, he must remove the combs, as directed on page 

 195, and shake the bees off, on a sheet, or directly into the 

 hive. 



Pasturage. 



Some blossoms frequented by bees, yield pollen only, and 

 others only honey ; but most supply both. Since the dis- 

 covery that rye flour is so admirable a substitute, early blos- 

 soms producing pollen alone, are not so important in the 

 vicinity of an Apiary. Willovi's are among the most desira- 

 ble trees to have within reach of the hives : some species 

 put out their catkins very early, yielding an abundance of 

 both bee-bread and honey. All the willows furnish a rich 

 supply of food for the bees ; and as there is considerable 

 difference in the time of their blossoming, it is desirable to 

 have such varieties as will furnish food, as long as possible. 



The Sugar Maple yields a large supply of very delicious 

 honey, and its graceful blossoms hanging in drooping fringes, 

 will be all alive wiih bees. Apricot, Peach, Plum, Cherry, 

 and Pear trees, are great favorites ; but of all the fruit trees, 

 none furnishes such a copious supply as the Apple. 



The Tulip tree, (Liriodendron,) sometimes called White 

 Wood, is one of the greatest honey-producing trees in the 

 world. In rich lands this magnificent tree will grow over 

 one hundred feet high, and when covered with its large bell- 

 shaped blossoms of mingled green and golden yellow, ii is 

 one of the most beautiful trees in the world. The blossoms 



