Gleanings in bee culture . With this plan, all combs are kept in theend of the house nearest the entrance, whileall canning of honey and storing of emptyand filled cases is in the opposite end nearthe exit, from which the filled cases areloaded on the wagon. The bees brought into the house fly to thelong screen windows and escape throughbee-escapes, or into trap boxes until thework is finished. Fair Oaks, Cal. OUT APIARIES AND EQUIPMENT Packing-house for Extracted and Bulk-comb-honeyProduction BY J. J. WILDER The size of out-apiaries makes all thedifference in the equipment. It mattersnot whet
Gleanings in bee culture . With this plan, all combs are kept in theend of the house nearest the entrance, whileall canning of honey and storing of emptyand filled cases is in the opposite end nearthe exit, from which the filled cases areloaded on the wagon. The bees brought into the house fly to thelong screen windows and escape throughbee-escapes, or into trap boxes until thework is finished. Fair Oaks, Cal. OUT APIARIES AND EQUIPMENT Packing-house for Extracted and Bulk-comb-honeyProduction BY J. J. WILDER The size of out-apiaries makes all thedifference in the equipment. It mattersnot whether they are operated for comb,bulk comb, or extracted honey. If the honey flora is abundant, large api-aries can be established; and it would bemore convenient and economical to haveadequate equipment at each ajDiary. But if the honey flora is limited, and onlysmall apiaries can be kept, it is better tohave one good equipment at the home yard. GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE £xTRACT/No Room i//ew qf£qt//pnient /n Honey//ouse. PACKING /xOOM If, however, a great number of small a^ji-aries are in operation, there should be suit-able equipment at the most central apia-ries, and the surrounding ones worked fromthose centers. If the apiaries are very small,consisting of only 30 or 40 colonies, it isnot economy to have even a small buildingat each yard. If, on the other hand, the apiaries con-sist of 50 to 60 colonies or more, it is moreeconomical to use a small cheaply construct-ed building at each yard in which to keepsupplies which are ready for use, and wliichcan be hauled from the main yard, andhoused during the more idle time, and bethere in readiness for the rush. All sup-plies not in actual use can be put in build-ings of this kind, and protected from theweather. I am speaking from experienceand for the South. As to what the equipment should consistof, it depends partly on the kind of honeyproduced. But let me first say that at thehome apiary and the central outer apiariesthere sh
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