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is secured by the use of a metal rabbet, which lessens the area of con-. 
tact with the frames and so reduces the amount of propolis deposited 
between frame and rabbet. The eight and ten frame hives are in gen- 
eral use. Some use larger hives of twelve or fourteen frames, claim- 
ing that swarming is thereby reduced. Such hives are however, un- 
wieldy to handle, and there are other efficient methods of controlling 
swarming. 
Some bee keepers are advocating the use of a frame of about half. 
the depth of the Langstroth. These are to be used as supers for the 
storing of the surplus, as well as for the brood chamber for the rear- 
ing of the young bees. Two or more bodies are required for the use 
of the queen as a brood chamber. The use of such shallow frames per- 
mits, to a large extent, of the handling of bodies rather than frames. 
The queen can often be found by smoking the bees from these shal- 
low bodies, after which the operator can look up between the frames 
from the bottom and see the condition of the brood chambers as to 
stores and brood. (fig..6.) It is believed that bee keepers can profita- 
Fig. 6.—Looking up between frames. 
bly try this style of hive. Whatever style of hive is used, the bottom 
board and cover should be detachable and not nailed fast to the hive 
body. Much information concerning hives and fixtures can be se- 
cured from catalogues of dealers in bee supplies. 
Hive STANps, 
All hives should be raised from the ground far enough to keep them 
from rotting. This may be accomplished by setting them on bricks, 
flat stones, etc. Six-sided hard burned tile (fig. 5.) placed crosswise 
