BEE CULTURE. 93 
the honey from these and carefully putting them away, you 
not only have the honey for use or sale, but also the much- 
desired combs in the spring. 
Inexperienced bee-keepers are sometimes tempted to 
extract too closely, and thus ruin the colony. The Extractor 
should only be used when there is a rapid storing of honey, 
and the outside frames of comb are nearly capped over.— 
Capped brood will not be injured, but there is danger in using 
the extractor when the ‘brood is uncapped. 
To prevent swarming, the honey extractor is successfully 
used by some. Its frequent use will usually control it.— 
Fie. 65.—Small Piece Honey Comb Holder. 
Many swarms and large yields of honey will not be obtained 
during the same season. The one will be at the expense of 
the other. 
HOW TO EXTRACT. 
With a good “smoker,” blow some smoke in at the 
entrance of the hive ; after awhile, open it and take out the 
frames of honey you wish to extract from. Shake the bees 
from each frame by one or two sudden jars, brushing the 
remaining ones off, right over the frames into the hive, or 
down in front of the entrance, with a large feather or small 
turkey-wing. 
Place empty combs or a frame furnished with comb foun- 
dation in place of thuse taken from the first hive. A box, or 
carry-all, with legs and folding covers, capable of holding 
about ten frames, and having long projecting handles is very 
convenient to carry the frames to the operating room. Mr. 
