102 PLEASURABLE BEE-KEEPINO. 



Total cost, 39s. Full sheets of foundation for the 

 brood-nest will take 1-J- lbs., and a like amount at least 

 must be allowed for the two supers, full sheets not 

 being necessary there. In the lower parts of the 

 shallow frames not filled with foundation, the bees 

 will build drone comb, but this is of little conse- 

 quence, and rather an advantage, for the bees will 

 use the wax they are secreting during the height of 

 the honey-flow in completing the combs to the bottom 

 bar. The use of a queen-excluder between the brood- 

 chamber and the supers (Fig. 13) is desirable at all 

 times, in order to keep the queen confined to the 

 brood-chamber ; but it is imperative if the frames in 

 the supers- contain drone comb. 



If sectional, supers are used instead of bodies of 

 shallow frames the cost will vary very little, as extra 

 lifts and an adapting board will be required, also super 

 foundation instead of brood, except for the brood- 

 frames. 



The following appliances may be considered extras to 

 be obtained as the apiary is extended, and honey, both 

 sectional and extracted, are produced : Smoker, from 

 2s. 6d. ; honey-cistern (Fig. 40), with treacle tap 

 and strainers, 15s. ; honey knives (Fig. 39), each, 

 2s. 3d. ; spatula or scraper. Is. 3d. ; wax extractor 

 (Fig. 60), 10s. 6d. ; feeders, from Is. each. A 

 stock of honey jars tie-over or screw-capped, labels 

 and parchment, brood and super foundation, sections 

 in the flat, 14-lb. or 28-lb. cans for extracted honey to 

 be sold in bulk, and travelling crates for sections 

 should be obtained in advance of requirements, so 

 that no delay occurs when further super room or other 



