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HONET PRODUCTION. 



destroy the race of bees, for as far as bee reproduction ia concerned 

 the ' reversing Apiarist ' reaches the same result as the ' brinistoning 

 Apiarist.' "—French Apiarian Congress, Paris, 1861. L'Apieulieur, 

 Volume 6, page 175. 





In the present state of progress in bee culture, "revers- 

 ing" is less damaging, but its disadvantages to the bees 

 cannot overbalance its advantages, unless it is practiced 

 very cautiously and sparingly. 



