Gleanings in bee culture . Fig. 8.—Closer view of the tray, showing the board across the top, with holes for the projection Oi f]J? top-bars to rest in. Fig. 9.—The box complete. pieces. Tliis gave a bee exit % by thewidth of the window; and with such goodlight and a large exit any bee that founditself on the inside would work out in ashort time. Much to my surprise, the beesnever found their way in here when inclin-ed to rob. Our present exit being nearerthe eaves, and consequently darker, is muchslower to work the bees out. It is an ad-vantage to have all the light possible abqvean escape of
Gleanings in bee culture . Fig. 8.—Closer view of the tray, showing the board across the top, with holes for the projection Oi f]J? top-bars to rest in. Fig. 9.—The box complete. pieces. Tliis gave a bee exit % by thewidth of the window; and with such goodlight and a large exit any bee that founditself on the inside would work out in ashort time. Much to my surprise, the beesnever found their way in here when inclin-ed to rob. Our present exit being nearerthe eaves, and consequently darker, is muchslower to work the bees out. It is an ad-vantage to have all the light possible abqvean escape of this kind. UNCAPPING-BOX. First make a box 6 inches high at thesides, and with the bottom slanting towardthe center. Ours was made 15 inches wideand 24 inches long. This box should belined with galvanized iron, and have a hon-ey-gate in one end, Fig. 7. Next make abox 12 inches deep. Have it rabbeted 7-16inch square at the lower outside edge, so itwill rest down in the tin-lined box. Itshould have some %x% cleats nail
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