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A MANUAL OF BEE-KEEPING. 



found done in 48 hours ; after which, the supports may 

 be removed, being careful in replacing the frames not to 

 damage the fragile new attachments. 



Now to return to the fitting. As fast as the frames 

 are fitted, replace them in the hive, and when all are 

 placed, about which no time should be lost, return the 

 Bees as if they were a new swarm — see " Natural 

 Swarming." 



If there be not enough combs to fill all the frames, 

 guide-combs should be attached to those empty to insure 

 straight building ; and in swarming-time all spare combs 

 should be utilized in this manner. 



An apparatus which greatly facilitates this operation 



Fig. 73. 



was exhibited by Mr. F. Cheshire at the Crystal Palace 

 Show, which he calls a "Transfe!rring-Board." The 

 judges thought its utility worthy of a special prize. It 

 may thus be described : The board consists of sixteen 

 wooden tongues about 10 inches long, fixed like the 

 teeth of a comb ; it has legs which, for packing, fold 

 underneath, and a zinc pan to catch the dripping honey. 

 Flat on the tongues is placed the comb to be transferred, 

 and the frame is fitted on to it ; a lath is then laid on its 

 edge under the comb, and tapes passed between the 

 tongues, and fastened at once on the top bar. The lath 



