CHAPTER V. 
BOXES FOR SURPLUS HONEY. 
N the last chapter instructions were given when to put 
on boxes, but it is important to know more about this 
subject, the kind of boxes to use, etc. I shall recom- 
mend two sizes, two pound and.one pound. The larger 
size, with glass sides and ends, top and bottom, and cor- 
ners wood ; the smaller size, all wood. 
Seventy-six of the small size and thirty-eight of the 
large size will fit each Controllable Hive, or part of each 
size can be used on the same hive at same time. The 
large boxes are just wide enough to contain two combs ; 
the small ones, one comb. These boxes fit the sides and 
top of Controllable Hive. The bees enter the top boxes 
through spaces in bottom of the box. They enter the 
side boxes through spaces at the ends of the boxes. 
(For a more particular description of the boxes and their 
adjustment to the hives, see Drawings or a Complete 
Controllable Hive.) 
Before giving the bees access to the boxes, stick a 
piece of comb or comb foundation in the top of each box 
where you wish the combs built, a piece one or two inches 
square to hold them firmly in place. Melt resin and bees 
wax equal parts, dip the edges in the mixture and apply 
while hot. 
