. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. Jan. 22, 1914.] THE BRITISH BEE JOURNAL. 35 Having completed the manipulation, the quilts are put back again neatly and the lift and roof replaced. The latter operation is frequently performed in a very clumsy manner, being wriggled and banged to get it on. The right way is to stand at the back of the hive, and take hold of the eaves of the roof so that the fingers project just a little over the edge (No. 17). Now put the roof well forward over the hive, and lower it so that the finger tips feel and guide it to its proper posi- tion at the
. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. Jan. 22, 1914.] THE BRITISH BEE JOURNAL. 35 Having completed the manipulation, the quilts are put back again neatly and the lift and roof replaced. The latter operation is frequently performed in a very clumsy manner, being wriggled and banged to get it on. The right way is to stand at the back of the hive, and take hold of the eaves of the roof so that the fingers project just a little over the edge (No. 17). Now put the roof well forward over the hive, and lower it so that the finger tips feel and guide it to its proper posi- tion at the sides (No. 18). Draw it back until the front edge of the rebate in the roof is brought to a stop by the edge of the lift, then lower the back portion, when the roof will go into position without the slightest hitch or jar. No. 19 illustrates what the boy will do to protect the face when the bliss of ignorance is dispelled by years of The Editors do not hold themselves responsible for the opinions expressed by correspondents. No notice will be taken of anonymous communications, and correspondents are requested to write on one tide of the paper only and give their real names and addresses, not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. Illustrations should be drawn on separate pieces of paper. We do not undertake to return rejected communications. BEE ASSOCIATIONS AND THEIR WORK. [8928] I was recently called upon to speak at short notice on the " Advantages of Joining a Bee-keepers' ; Surely here was an easy test for a parson with a continuous membership in one or other of two County Associations for the past nine years; and possibly the audience were surprised (certainly. I think, they were depressed) when they heard a pain- ful and halting discourse, spun out for a few minutes wifh extreme difficulty. Having since had time to reflect on this doleful performance, and to refresh my mind with facts, I have decided that, con-
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