184 A Modern Bee-Farm 
finished off more evenly and-in less time, and thus the 
usual outside thin sections are a thing of the past. 
With this class of crate I have generally used my bee 
space sections giving their own passage under, but if the 
one-piece section is used strips }-inch thick should be 
inserted for the lower corners of the sections to rest upon. 
In the Conqueror Hive, the space below the stock 
prevents that overcrowding which induces the building 
of brace-combs in old-style hives. 
SECTIONS. 
The one-piece sections. wherein the new comb-honey is 
built are made in several forms, either with a’bee space at 
top and bottom, or such spaces on all sides, or no bee 
spaces at all. 
The widths in general use are—2 inches to be used 
with separators, or 1? inches without.; each 4} inches by 
4+ inches, to hold 1 lb. of honey. Sections to hold 2 lbs, 
are not in demand, but those to contain about 4 lb. may 
generally be disposed of ; these should be 14 inches through, 
4+ inches deep, and barely 3 inches wide. The deeper and 
narrow section 5 inches by 4 inches by 14-inch is now 
used to a large extent. Thin combs are sealed- more 
quickly, but a total change of furniture is a serious matter 
to most bee-men. 
The 5-inch by 4-inch by 14-inch section, worked with 
cleated (plain or fence) separators, weigh exactly 1 Ib. 
Any section thinner than 14-inch is objectionable and 
should not be used. 
Folding Sections. 
By making a block to fit the inside of a section, fastening 
it horizontally to a table, the operation of folding is carried 
through at a rapid rate, and one can always be certain of 
