. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. Fig. 8. Fig. 9. The first super can be put on very quickly and without the use of smoke or a carbolic cloth. To do this hold the super with the excluder underneath it in the right hand and with the left strip the quilt with a forward snatch, and instantaneously before a single bee has a chance to run on to the top bars drop the super into position The bee-keeper should ascertain at what period of the year in his district the flowers from which surplus is obtained come into bloom ; he can then bring his stocks to full strength at that perio
. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. Fig. 8. Fig. 9. The first super can be put on very quickly and without the use of smoke or a carbolic cloth. To do this hold the super with the excluder underneath it in the right hand and with the left strip the quilt with a forward snatch, and instantaneously before a single bee has a chance to run on to the top bars drop the super into position The bee-keeper should ascertain at what period of the year in his district the flowers from which surplus is obtained come into bloom ; he can then bring his stocks to full strength at that period by careful stimulation. It is just as harmful to get bees to full strength too early as too late; in the former case only swarming will result, while in the latter no surplus will be obtained. When once supering has commenced a watchful eye must be kept on the bees to keep them fully employed. Even with a super on they may become crowded to such an extent that they will swarm. Room just a little in advance of the bees' requirements and ample ventilation without a draught should be given. When the first super is about two-thirds full and sealing has commenced on the central combs (Fig. 8), shallow combs (Fig. 9), sections should be raised, and a second one placed underneath, and so with a third or more if the season and district are favourable. {To be continued.). Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original London
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