SURPLUS HONEY IN BOXES AND EXTKACTED. ^9 



Sixth. To insert when full combs of dark honey are set a' ■y for 

 wintering. 



Seventh. To prevent too much drone rearing. 



Eighth. To give the queen extra room at any time in manipulating a 

 hive when it is not just convenient to extract at the time. 



Ninth, To secure continuous breeding by feeding, at times when 

 combs tire scarce or when bees are loth to build. 



Tenth. To gather full supplies of fall honey at a time when bees are 

 not inclined to to build comb. 



Eleventh. To insure at any time straight comb, for easy management. 



Twelfth. To stimulate bees to work quickly in boxes. It is doubtful 

 whether it is advisable to use much of it in the boxes; though practiced 

 largely by some, yet a small strip does induce them to work more quick- 

 ly in the boxes. 



It is extremely important that only pure bees-wax be used, and especi- 

 ally is this the case if any is to be used as the foundation of box honey 

 for the table. 



This shows the importance of using the Wax Extractor, spoken of on 

 page 53, by which alone pure wax can be obtained. This wax should 

 be carefully saved by every apiarian in a shape suitable to be made into 

 comb foundation, as above described. Those who have the machines 

 advertise to give one pound of foundation for two of pure wax. This 

 exchange is far better for small apiarians, than for them to attempt to 

 make it for themselves. "We advise all to avail themselves of the great 

 advantages of comb-foundation, and also of the honey extractor . 



As many beginners do not understand the principle on which the 

 extractor works, nor the advantages gained by its use, we will here 

 more minutely describe its mechanism, mode of use, and advantages 

 gained by it. 



