112 A Modern Bee-Farm 



definite methods of proceeding will give the highest profitable 

 results. For producing „ 



Comb Honey, 



select any two desirable stocks standing near to each other. 

 Unite the entire force of workers on to eleven frames of the 

 most completely packed combs of brood ; allow the non- 

 swarming chamber under, and put on supers already filled 

 with comb to the capacity of some 4olbs., or even more. If 

 the other queen is old, destroy her, otherwise reserve her 

 majesty in a nucleus. The surplus combs can be placed 

 above any pair doubled for securing 



Extracted Honey. 



In this case, after removing one queen, place one hive bodily 

 upon the other, having first arranged the non-swarming 

 chamber below all. Thus- we have three chamber's teeming 

 with life, but at least one other must be added above with 

 empty combs, or odd brood combs that may be left over from 

 stocks united for surplus comb honey. If foundation must 

 be used in the absence of sufficient combs to fill further 

 chambers, then it will be better to alternate frames of comb 

 and foundation, to secure the more rapid completion of the 

 latter. 



Where extracted honey is to be largely worked for. 



Surplus Brood Combs 



are the most valuable stock-in-trade the bee-keeper can have, 

 if he only takes care when out of use to keep them in a dry 

 store with free ventilation, and all vermin excluded. 



A Great Evil 



noticeable in nearly all apiaries is the absence of any attempt 

 to keep on hand a supply of surplus hives. In calling attention 



