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comb. The paper is again dropped for a moment, 
and on again raising it we are enabled to slip in our 
excluder without trouble. The paper is now laid aside, 
and the upper storey, with all its empty combs arranged, 
is at once set in place.” In inserting a storey between 
others, paper smeared on both sides is used. The 
storeys having the uniting propolis cracked by a 
chisel, are lifted apart at one edge, and the paper 
is worked in, covering the space between the two. 
In a few seconds, all the bees above and below 
have rushed from the junction of the storeys, when 
the upper part is boldly lifted and stood upon the 
edges of a box. The paper is withdrawn, the new 
storey adjusted, and the upper one added without 
molestation to the operator, and perhaps no death 
by crushing even to a solitary bee. The use of 
carbolic acid will not injure the honey as the whole 
of It quickly evaporates, while smoke, in excess, does 
impart a lasting bad odour to the comb. 
In removing top combs for extraction, carbolised 
paper Is put on under the quilt for a minute or two, 
when the bees hastily descend. The frames are lifted 
one by one, to have the few stragglers whisked off, and 
then are placed in a tin comb-box or a spare storey, 
over which a cloth is thrown. New combs are given, 
and all covered down ; or the storey is exchanged 
bodily for that carrying the empty combs. The danger 
from robbers is at such times small, as no new combs 
would be added unless nectar was still abundant. 
Harvesting from many hives, some of which will 
lose two or three tiers, necessitates more preparation, 
and considerable care if gathering is drawing to a 
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