THE PRODUCTION OF HONEY 51 
but it may be pointed out that it is of no use 
attempting to secure good sections unless the 
stocks are very strong and the district at least 
fairly good. It is impossible to produce good 
section honey in poor districts, and in such dis- 
tricts attempts are only a waste of time. It calls 
for much management to keep down the number 
of incomplete sections. The apiarist must be very, 
careful to give no more room than is absolutely, 
required and compel the bees to finish their work 
as far as possible as they go on. 
In removing surplus honey from the hives the 
super clearer should be used. This is a flat 
board, the size of the hive top, with a “Porter” 
bee-escape in the centre. This escape allows the 
‘bees to leave the super, but effectually prevents 
their re-entering it. This is an invaluable ap- 
pliance, and should always be used when honey is 
to be removed. Evening is the best time to 
place it on a hive. A little smoke should be 
blown into the super, which may be then removed 
and placed upon the clearer, which should be in 
readiness by the side of the hive. Then replace 
the super on the hive, with the escape still under- 
neath it, and cover up with the roof. The bees 
will all have left the super in twenty-four hours, 
and it may, then be removed. 
As regards the advantages of working for either 
comb or extracted honey, it must be confessed that . 
most bée-keepers.go in for the latter. It has 
many advantages which section honey, does not 
