io8 THE beekeepers' directory. 



frames, each holding four one-pound sections. Wood-sepa- 

 rators are placed between each two frames. The separators 

 can be discarded if one desires to so use the case. Of course, 

 the honey would not be stored in the sections in a very desir- 

 able or a salable form. I believe it cannot be done without 

 the use of separators.. Not only is it necessary to use such 

 things in order to have the combs built within the sections, 

 but it is equally important to have the combs attached solidly 

 on all sides of the section. Here, in some parts of New Eng- 

 land, we are obliged to reverse the sections if the comb is to 

 fill the box without leaving tlie "pop-holes." The Bay State 

 section -holder is reversible; not one broad-frame at a time, 

 but the entire set of six broad-frames of twenty-four sections 

 can be reversed bodily and in less time than it takes to de- 

 scribe it. 



The broad-frames are so constructed that the bees cannot 

 soil the sections to any great extent. 



The outside frames and sections are protected by pieces 

 which serve as clamps through which an iron rod is run , hav- 

 ing thumb-nuts at each end, thus clamping the entire case 

 solidly and firmly. 



When the sections are full, all can be removed at once and 

 not by one section at a time as has to be done with some 

 cases. When the middle frame of sections is filled, the rod 

 may be drawn out, the frame removed and another put in in 

 its place. All this can be done with the least trouble and 

 inconvenience. 



For tiering, I believe the Bay State reversible section-case 

 is unequalled. It matters not how high the cases are tiered, 

 the passage way is continuous from the brood-chamber to the 

 upper case. 



Seotions. 



In the matter of sections I believe the one-piece one-pound 

 section will, if it has not already done so, drive all other 

 kinds from the market. A few old style beekeepers still stick 

 to the four-piece sections, yet their number is so few that the 

 fact is hardly worth mentioning. 



Oontraotine the brood-ohamber to secure more honey in sections. 

 Some prominent beekeepers strongly recommend contract- 

 ing the brood-chamber when working ifor comb honey. The 

 reasons given are that the smaller the brood-nest the more 



