. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. Apiary of J. B. Holsinger. of Johnstown. Pa., packed in winter cases combs will obtrude themselves. Avoid drone-comb. Not only is their presence in the hive not anything like an asset, but they are encumbrances, nuisances, and even a detriment when working for honey. Drones not only fail to provide in anyway for their own support, but are a heavy drain on the stores laboriously collected by the 4 workers. In general, foundation all- worker-cell base eliminates them. Even when starters are used in frames when hiving swarms, if the space is con- tracted
. American bee journal. Bee culture; Bees. Apiary of J. B. Holsinger. of Johnstown. Pa., packed in winter cases combs will obtrude themselves. Avoid drone-comb. Not only is their presence in the hive not anything like an asset, but they are encumbrances, nuisances, and even a detriment when working for honey. Drones not only fail to provide in anyway for their own support, but are a heavy drain on the stores laboriously collected by the 4 workers. In general, foundation all- worker-cell base eliminates them. Even when starters are used in frames when hiving swarms, if the space is con- tracted, only six frames being provided for a time, drone-comb can be hin- dered. Practically, the first ten days after hiving, bees construct only worker-comb, and, if there is a good flow on, the above number of combs should be fully constructed in that time. During a second period of ten days bees readily build drone-comb, but this can be avoided by giving frames with full sheets of foundation to complete the number desired. In this case place the latter frames not outside towards the hive sides, but near the center, be- tween the flattest faced combs available. When renewing combs in any estab- lished colony, full sheeted frames should always be supplied, as otherwise bees would invariably build only drone- comb. Age alone is no true criterion by which to guage the value of combs. Some may last double the time others may. It is generally advisable to renew a certain percentage of the works after some years' use. This should be done systematically and on a set principle. A good plan is to shift all defective combs to the right side of the brood next to the dummy. Then during spring cleaning, when they have been cleared of honey, they can be with- drawn and run down into wax. To renew them, and make certain they will be replaced by combs well and truly built, requires enlightened care. The best place to have them drawn out is in a super during a full honey flow. Almost every cell wi
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