HONEY. 
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slowly pass a thin knife or spatula under the box, to 
loosen its attachments to the hive ; then, before raising it 
enough to allow any bees to escape, blow smoke under 
it, and, when they have gorged themselves, it may be 
safely removed, the hole from the hive being closed or 
covered with another box. The few bees remaining in 
the receptacle that is taken off, -nail quickly fly to their 
hive. Those who are very timid, may use a slide to 
prevent any bees from escaping from the hole. Smoke, 
however, is altogether preferable. 
While the most timid may, with proper instructions, 
safely remove honey, even from the main hive (p. 169 ), 
a child ten years old may learn to take off small boxes 01 
glasses. 
