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CHAPTER V.. Wax.

Mysteries of Bee-Keeping Explained · M. (Moses) Quinby — chapter 4 of 47 · ~54 words · public domain

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WAX.

Is Pollen converted into Wax? 115 How is it obtained? 115 Huber's account of a commencement of comb, 117 Best time to witness comb-making, 118 Manner of working Wax, 119 Are crooked Combs a disadvantage? 120 Uncertainty in weight of Bees, 122 Some wax wasted, 124 Water necessary in Comb-making, 124 Remarks, 126

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