. The American bee keeper's manual : being a practical treatise on the history and domestic economy of the honey-bee, embracing a full illustration of the whole subject, with the most approved methods of managing this insect through every branch of its culture, the result of many years' experience. Bee culture; Bees. 188 MINER S AMERICAN boxes and hives placed under the family; but there is generally a good reason for their not entering and work- ing in wax. that our eyes are closed to. In all cases of supering, one or two guide-combs should be secured to the top of the boxes, at the sides, an
. The American bee keeper's manual : being a practical treatise on the history and domestic economy of the honey-bee, embracing a full illustration of the whole subject, with the most approved methods of managing this insect through every branch of its culture, the result of many years' experience. Bee culture; Bees. 188 MINER S AMERICAN boxes and hives placed under the family; but there is generally a good reason for their not entering and work- ing in wax. that our eyes are closed to. In all cases of supering, one or two guide-combs should be secured to the top of the boxes, at the sides, and in the natural po- sition. By this course, the bees are attracted to the boxes sooner than if no guide-combs were inserted. I do not wish to be understood, that guide-combs are ab- solutely necessary; because the bees will work in the supers, whether there be any such combs or not; pro- vided there be a supernumerary portion of workers existing ; yet they are inclined to commence their labors as I before observed, somewhat earlier with COLLATERAL HIVES JOINED. When the two boxes are closed, they present the above appearance, with the exception, that no hook in front is here shown to hold them together. If any of my readers should feel inclined to try this sys- tem, since there is nothing like learning by experience, I would recommend that the boxes be secured together wholly by hooks and staples; say, one on top, and one on each side, at the centre. Have nothing to do with. 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 Miner, T. B. (Thomas B. ), 1808-1878. New York : C. M. Saxton
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