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If there is more comb than fills the upper section of 

 the frames, a second cross bar may be put in, so that 

 there will be two portions of comb in the^same frame. 

 When all is complete, the glass frame and the honey- 

 board are put in their places and the door closed ; 

 the front slide is taken out, and if any honey has run 

 from the combs, clean it out before commencing to 

 hive the bees. A broad board is placed on a level 

 with the entrance, and the bees are to be shaken out 

 of the box on it and compelled to enter. When all 

 are in, arrange the entrance so that the bees can 

 pass out and in freely. 



After all the frames are in 'their places, close the 

 door and leave the lid open ; then hold the box con- 

 taining the bees closely over the hive, and by a sud- 

 den-jar they will fall directly on top of the frames, 

 whence they are easily compelled to go below, by 

 brushing them with a quill or wing, or by sprinkling 

 or smoking them. When this is effected, open the 

 door and adjust the honey-board so as to prevent 

 the bees reascending. When the hive is properly ar- 

 ranged and set on the original stand, the apertures 

 are to be opened for the working of the bees. As 

 soon as they have repaired and fastened the combs, 

 which will be done in two or three days, commence 

 to give them the remainder of the honey. This m^Jr 

 be done by placing a portion of the comb under the 

 cluster of bees, or in the chamber. When the honey 

 is taken from this comb, let it be removed and more 

 given, until the hive is well provisioned. 



