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CHAPTER VIII. 
MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES. 
TO PRESERVE HONEY COMBS FROM THE MOTH 
WORM. 
Combs, whether empty or filled, are subject to de- 
struction by the moth, whenever away from the p otec- 
tion of the bees. Combs may appear sound at first 
sight, when, upon close examination, a number of holes 
— eaten edgewise through the comb — may be discover- 
ed. Boxes of honey removed early in the season, 
should frequently receive a thorough examination, and 
if small white lines of fine powder are discovered on 
the combs, they should be smoked with burning sul- 
phur. Dip a roll of cotton rags into melted brimstone, 
place it on a sheet iron pan, put the honey-boxes and 
comb over and around it, in such a manner ihat the 
smoke can enter them, ignite the rags and cover the 
whole with a large box. After fumigation, empt\ 
combs should be preserved in some place where the 
