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putting the combs into frames and placing them in 

 the room of empty combs, and adjoining the cluster 

 of bees. But if no frames are used, and there is a 

 space not filled with comb, then, by means of cross 

 sticks, fasten in a quantity of combs containing stores. 

 If no space exists, then take a ring, say six inches 

 deep and of the same diameter as the hive to be 

 supplied ; place sticks across the bottom of the ring 

 in a position to sustain and keep the combs elevated, 

 to allow the bees a free passage between them and 

 the stand. Then set the combs in on their edge, 

 giving the usual spaces, and secure in that position 

 by means of pieces of combs and cross sticks. Set 

 the hive to be supplied on top of the ring or eke* 

 and let it remain on the same stand. 



An aperture for egress and ingress should be made 

 to occupy the same relative position as the oflfe pre- 

 viously used by the bees. This ring should remain 

 during the winter, and be removed as soon as the 

 bees commence work in the spring. If the chamber 

 hive be used, combs containing stores may be placed 

 in the chamber, and allowed to remain until the bees 

 remove their contents. 



At the time of supplying food, either within or at 

 the entrance of the hive, the bees should be attracted 



* The above plan has long been practiced, and with good suc- 

 cess ; hence, persons who keep bees on the old plan, should not 

 fail to avail themselves of its benefits. By supplying such combs 

 as contain mostly bee-bread, whether the bees are in immediate 

 want of it or not, you will add greatly to their prosperity. 



