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BEE PASTURAGE. 
an eighth of an inch of the end ; it is never quite full 
till nearly sealed over, and often not then. In cells 
of the worker size, the sealing seldom touches the 
honey. But in the size for drones the case is different ; 
the honey on the end touches the sealing, about half 
the diameter on the lower side ; it is kept in the same 
shape while being filled ; but being somewhat larger, 
the atmospheric pressure is less effectual in keeping 
the honey in its place ; consequently, when they com- 
mence sealing these cells they begin on the lower side 
and finish at the top. 
LONG CELLS SOMETIMES TURNED UPWARD. 
When storing honey in boxes, cells of this size are 
usually much longer, in which case they are crooked, 
the ends turning upward, sometimes half an inch or 
more; this, of course, will prevent the honey from 
running, but if the box is taken off and turned over 
before such cells are sealed, they are very sure to spill 
most of their contents. The cells in the breeding 
apartment, of ordinary length, will hold the honey well 
enough as long as horizontal ; but turn the hive on its 
side, and bring the open end downward, in hot wea- 
ther, or break out a piece and hold it in that position, 
the air will not sustain it in them, but will, in the size 
suitable for workers. 
When the hive is fully supplied with bees and honey, 
(unless destitute of a queen,) I never examined one, 
winter or summer, but it had a number of unsealed 
cells containing honey, as well as pollen; it is so when 
they have stored fifty pounds in boxes, even when so 
