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The strips of comb being ready, wo simply destroy each alter- 

 nate larva or egg, (fig. 926. In order to do this, take the strics 

 carefully in the left hand, and insert the end of a common lucifer 

 match into each alternate cell, pressing it gently on the bottom 

 of the cell, and then twirling It rapidly between the thumb and 

 fingers. This gives plenty of room for large cells to be built with- 

 out interfering with those adjoining, and permits of their being 

 separated without injury to neighboring cells."—" Bee-keepers' 

 Handy Book," Wenham, 1885. 



This strip, Mr. Alley fastens under a trimmed comb cut 

 slightly convex, by dipping the cells, which have been left 

 full length, into a mixture of two parts rosin and one of 



Fig. 94. (From Alley.) 



bees- wax, taking care not to over-heat this mixture, as the 

 heat might destroy the eggs (fig. 94). The comb thus pre- 

 pared is given to a prepared colony, which has been queen- 



