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be used between them and the broodnest. These frames can be con- 

 stantly shifted, placing a full one above to be capped, moving out the 

 inner one and inserting between it and the broodnest a frame filled with 

 other boxes. As honey is rapidly stored in the broodnest, it may be 

 extracted before it is capped over, the thickest and best drawn off from 

 below and bottled, and the rest refei to the bees, to be stored in the 

 boxes. This can be done to a great advantage during a honey drought, 

 50 as to keep the queen rapidly laying, and the stock strong for future 

 work. 



Where the extractor is used regularly it will be found much best to 

 have a few extra combs, and as the combs to be extracted are removed 

 replace them with others, and close up the hive. By keeping the frames 

 in a carrying box, well covered they are exposed but a little time to 

 robbers. If robbers abound they should be carried to a close barn or 

 outer room and extracted. The best time for extracting is in the middle 

 of the day, during a good honey harvest, when most of the old bees are 

 absent in the fields. They will then scarcely notice the honey. Extract 

 from two combs at a time. Clipp off the caps with a sharp knife, (see 

 "Extractor") and hang them on opposite sides, close against the wire 

 frame. Now turn the extractor a few moments until the honey is 

 thrown from the sides next the wire cloth, and then turn the other sides 

 of the combs to the wire cloth and turn as before. New combs, or those 

 having in them pollen or brood should be turned very gently. 



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Keep a constant watch for queenless colonies, and do not let them 

 dwindle away. Prompt attention saves the colony. All the hives 

 should be kept strong by regular feeding after sunset if pasturage fails 

 Care should be used at such times in opening hives. Always smoke the 



