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shown in fig. 51, and suspending them at the outside of 

 the brood-combs. Others arrange them in a frame, like 

 fig. 53, and suspend them in a clamp on the top. ■ 



CHAPTER VII. 

 TRANSFERRING. 



The process of transferring combs from a box-hive to 

 movable frames appears about as formidable to a novice 

 as any of the operations of the ajpiary. But many ob- 

 stacles dwindle, and become comparatively insigniticant 

 when boldly approached, so a little resolution soon 

 shows the timid apiarian that this is not nearly so serious 

 an undertaking as it appears to be. 



ADVANTAGES. 



The advantages to be gained do not lie solely in the ex- 

 change of a box-hive, for the convenience of movable 

 combs, although that is, of course, the primary object. 

 With the exception of the use of comb foundation, there 

 is probably no other way of securing straight, even worker- 

 combs so satisfactorily as by transferring. The control 

 it gives over the production of useless drones by the re- 

 jection of drone-comb is an item of signal importance. 

 The moth- worm may be readily dislodged from any por- 

 tion of the hives, and combs that are too old, or other- 

 wise objectionable, may be discarded. The mere fact of 

 the change alone often seems to impel the bees to work 

 with greater energy and vigor. By purchasing bees in 

 box-hives, and transferring to movable frames, an apiary 

 can usually be stocked at less expense than if the bees are 

 bought already in movable combs. 



