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cupied than when placed over all, or when the first box 

 is removed away, and the second occupying its position, 

 with nothing above it. 



BOXES IN CHAMBERS NOT UKELY TO BE FILLER TWICE. 



I would also observe, that in placing boxes in the 

 chambers of hives of a small size, it is not advisable to 

 place any dependence on having them filled twice or 

 three times the same season, as some apiarians assert ; 

 because the bees manifest a dislike to commence labors 

 anew, when they are robbed of their treasure. The 

 safest way is to give them all the space that they can 

 probably fill at first, and not disturb them at all, until the 

 season of general deprivation. Bees will, however' 

 often fill two sets of small boxes in a good season ; but 

 it is bad policy to trust to their doing so. 



TIME TO TAKE AWAY SUPERS. 



The question may here arise, at what time should the 

 supers be taken off? It depends, to some extent, upon 

 the nature of the bee-pasturage in the vicinity of the 

 apiary ; that is, the main reliance of the bees for their 

 gatherings. If it be white clover mainly, the first of 

 August is the proper time ; or perhaps at any time du- 

 ring that month. If the supers be left until September 

 or October, the combs are apt to become blackened, in 

 consequence of the bees constantly passing over them. 

 There are instances often, when the boxes in chambers 

 may be removed in June; and where the boxes are 

 found perfectly filled, and the cells sealed over, it 



