MOVING BEES. 



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MOVING BEES. 



THE KOOT CO. S MEN UEADY TO MOVK BKES TO ONE OF 'I HE OUT YARDS. 



out. If the colony is very strong, leave a 

 hive with a comb of brood on the old stand, 

 and the owner can start a nucleus very con- 

 veniently with the returning bees. 



Most bee keepers fasten the bottoms to 

 their hives permanently, so all that is nec- 

 essary in such cases is to secure the cover 

 and put a wire-cloth screen over the en- 

 trance. A very good plan is shown in the next 

 engraving, consisting of two cords or ropes. 



One rope is drawn around as tight as pos- 

 sible at one end, and the other is put on the 

 other end. The cords are then drawn to- 

 gether at the top in such a way as to produce 

 a strong tension. 



in our own moving, is that of using a spe- 

 cial staple (obtained at the hive-factories) 

 shown in the accompanying illustrations. 

 One leg of the staple is driven into the bot- 

 tom-board, and the other into the hive- 

 body. One staple on each side and one at 





FASTENING BOTTOM-BOAKD AND COVER. 



Another plan, somewhat similar, is to use 

 one cord or rope. It is drawn around the 

 hive, and tied loosely. A stick is then 

 slipped into the cord and given a half-twist 

 in such a way as to draw the loop up very 

 tight. 



But by far' the most satisfactory plan, cer- 

 tainly the safest, and the one that we adopt 



the rear will be sufficient to hold the bot- 

 tom-board. For the cover there should l)e 

 four staples— two on each side.* The staples 

 are very easily removed with a screwdriver 



* All our bottom-boards are permanently fastened in 

 this wav, and when necessary the staples can be 

 removed without turning the hive upside down to 

 remove nails. 



