200 HONEY. 



and depth, and six and one-half inches wide ; this 

 case is composed of four boards, leaving one side 

 and the bottom open, the hive and stand serving in- 

 stead. When in use the boxes, together with the 

 case, are brought in contact with the hive and held 

 in place by means of hooks and staples bb. If guide 

 combs are attached in these boxes it will induce the 

 bees to enter them more readily. As soon as the 

 boxes in the chamber are full and the comb properly 

 sealed over, they should be removed, and if any combs 

 have been built in the collateral boxes, gently move 

 them with their contents into the chamber and sup- 

 ply empty boxes in their stead. Although these side 

 boxes may never be entirely filled, while in that posi- 

 tion, yet there is a gain if even partially so, as the 

 bees complete them in a short time when placed in 

 the chamber. 



As soon as the bees cease to make comb or store 

 honey in the side boxes, they should be removed to 

 a dry and safe place till again wanted ; otherwise, if 

 they remain when not actually needed, they form a 

 harbor for worms. 



Various kinds of collateral boxes have been used 

 by different bee-keepers at various times, occasionally 

 with success, but oftener resulting in failure. Many 

 people, for the want of the necessary knowledge of 

 the habits of the bee, as well as the resources of 

 pasturage at the different seasons, freqifently defer 

 supplying boxes till it is too late, or supply them 

 to hives perhaps not half full either of comb or bees, 





