. Beekeeping in the Midwest. Bees; Bee culture. Miscellaneous Techniques in Beekeeping The pollen should be collected from the traps at least three times per week and dried or frozen for storage. If you wish to dry the pollen, use shallow layers exposed to the air or heated at moderate temperatures, not over 140°F. (60°C), in an oven. Ants, wax-moth larvae, and small beetles are often found in the pollen. The ants can be discouraged by use of sticky barriers or pans of oil surrounding the supports for the hive (Fig. 68). Rain ruins pollen quickly and all traps seem to be vul- nerable to it. In
. Beekeeping in the Midwest. Bees; Bee culture. Miscellaneous Techniques in Beekeeping The pollen should be collected from the traps at least three times per week and dried or frozen for storage. If you wish to dry the pollen, use shallow layers exposed to the air or heated at moderate temperatures, not over 140°F. (60°C), in an oven. Ants, wax-moth larvae, and small beetles are often found in the pollen. The ants can be discouraged by use of sticky barriers or pans of oil surrounding the supports for the hive (Fig. 68). Rain ruins pollen quickly and all traps seem to be vul- nerable to it. In selecting a pollen trap, choose the design that will best keep rain out and provide the maximum area of ventilation for the hive. A plan for building a pollen trap is given on page Pollen trap and stand that fit beneath the hive. Bees enter through the wide entrance and crawl upward into the hive through the double screen. The pollen falls through the bottom screen and is removed on a tray from the rear of the hive. (Modified from an original design by the Ontario Agricul- tural College in Canada.) (Fig. 68) 130. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Jaycox, Elbert R. Urbana-Champaign : University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service
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