. Beekeeping; a discussion of the life of the honeybee and of the production of honey. Bees; Honey. The Production of Comb-Honey 311. Fig. 134. — Old type of wide frame for holding sections. Other equipment. The other apparatus needed in extensive comb-honey production includes some of the general apiary equipment discussed in Chapter III. A 1=^ supply of shallow extracting supers may often be used to advan- tage to induce bees to begin storing in supers, but the combina- tion super (Fig. 133) is generally preferable. If a colony is as strong as it should be at the beginning of the honey-flow
. Beekeeping; a discussion of the life of the honeybee and of the production of honey. Bees; Honey. The Production of Comb-Honey 311. Fig. 134. — Old type of wide frame for holding sections. Other equipment. The other apparatus needed in extensive comb-honey production includes some of the general apiary equipment discussed in Chapter III. A 1=^ supply of shallow extracting supers may often be used to advan- tage to induce bees to begin storing in supers, but the combina- tion super (Fig. 133) is generally preferable. If a colony is as strong as it should be at the beginning of the honey-flow there will be little need for shallow extracting supers. The proper use of bait sec- tions is as good as either of these methods. Preparation of the sections. The folding of the section and the fastening of the founda- tion in place are sometimes done in one machine, but in most apiaries these things are accomplished by two opera- tions. To fold the sections (Fig. 135) without excessive breakage, they must be damp to allow the wood to bend. If they are dry they may be moistened by pouring hot water down the V-grooves while still in the crate, the stream of coxirse being directed only on the grooves. The whole crate may be wrapped in a wet blanket for a day before the folding. The use of foundation is necessary to insure straight combs, all of worker cells, and is essential in the production of fancy comb-honey. The foundation should be as thin as can be used without being torn by the bees and usually the grade known in the trade as "thin-super" is preferable. While only narrow strips at the top are sometimes used, it. 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 Phillips, Everett Franklin, 1878-1951. New York, The Macmillan company; London, Macmillan & co. , ltd.
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