. A dictionary of practical apiculture. Bees. 26 DICTIONAHY OF used by old writers to signify a starter for which, of course, they used natural comb. Comb Guide.—Any arrangement by which the bees are in- duced to build comb in the exact place that it is wanted. The best comb-guide is a strip of foundation. Before foundation was invented, small pieces of comb were used, and the term was also applied to the edge of the top bar of the frame. Comb-Holder.—A device for supporting a frame of comb after it has been removed from the hive and until the bee-keeper is ready to return it. In some cases th
. A dictionary of practical apiculture. Bees. 26 DICTIONAHY OF used by old writers to signify a starter for which, of course, they used natural comb. Comb Guide.—Any arrangement by which the bees are in- duced to build comb in the exact place that it is wanted. The best comb-guide is a strip of foundation. Before foundation was invented, small pieces of comb were used, and the term was also applied to the edge of the top bar of the frame. Comb-Holder.—A device for supporting a frame of comb after it has been removed from the hive and until the bee-keeper is ready to return it. In some cases the comb-holder is a separate stand, and it is then perhaps more properly called a comb-stand. COMB-HOLDER. or comb-horse. The engraving shows a very convenient form of holder which may be hooked over the edge of the hive and which will hold the first frame of comb, so as to give more room in the hive while examining the others. Comb Honey.—Honey in the comb as distinguished from ex- tracted or strained honej7. Comb Horse.—See Comb-Holder. Comb Priming.—See Pruning. Comb Roller.—A German device for uncapping when ex- tracting. It consists of a roller with short wires projecting from its entire surface. When passed over a comb it breaks the caps of the cells so that the honey is easily thrown out. It is not as good as the knife. Comb Stand.—See Oomb Holder. Condemned Bees.—Bees that are to be consigned to the brim- stone pit. Coppet.—A hackle (q. v.). Corbicula.—Literally, a little basket. The pollen-basket found on the legs of the bee. Corners.—Metal. This term is properly applied to pieces of sheet metal which are fastened to the corners of wooden frames for the purpose of strengthening them. The term has, however, been used to designate pieces of metal which, when applied to the upper corners of the ordinaiw hanging frames, form the projecting supports from which the rest of the frame hangs. Such so-called corners are shown at c in the Please note
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