284 A Modern Bee-Farm 
Our sections are all ready on the hives, providing not less 
than 60 lbs. capacity with combs all drawn out; or 40 lbs. 
to start with if only foundation is given, or with weaker 
colonies. 
We are now in full working order, and in looking around 
we find here a hive and there another which require more 
surplus room, or the bees will in many cases prepare to 
swarm. Where any crates are completed remove them, 
inserting a fresh set in place of each. If foundation has 
to be used let that go next above the brood frames ;, and 
combed sections if on hand are to be placed above those 
already on the hive. 
The Super-Space should be Reduced 
towards the end of the season; and this is done by 
gradually removing completed sections, and finally closing 
up with the dummy. The open spaces thus left above 
the frames may be stopped by strips of wood or carpet. 
This plan is preferable to adding further sections, and the 
almost certainty of a great number being left incomplete. 
An additional advantage is secured by this process of 
contraction as the season is closing. The bees are com- 
pelled to “crowd” on all the remaining comb space, and 
it does not appear to be generally known that while under 
this condition a far greater number of sections will be 
completed by the bees using honey carried up from the 
stock combs, even after gathering has actually ceased. 
Swarming Late to Finish Sections. 
Now, is it worth while taking a little trouble when you 
know your last honey flow is nearing its close? Then try 
this plan. 
Instead of reducing the brood space or combs, move the 
whole lot away to one side in another hive. Fill up the 
original hive with frames having. sin. guides (starters) only. 
