ii8 ' A Modern Bee-Farm 



My non-swarming system is here illustrated for the better 

 guidance of the Reader. Fig. 31 represents the manner of 

 proceeding where long hives are used, with the empty frames 

 arranged on the same floor, between the -brood nest and 

 entrance. Fig. 32 shews the plan adopted when tiering up, 

 with the lower hive having empty frames. Both sectional 

 views exhibit two crates of sections above the brood nest. 



The Worked-out Combs for Sections 



are obtained by using foundation which runs nine or ten feet 

 to the pound, having a very thin base, otherwise an objection- 

 able mid-rib will be found in the centre of the combs. 



All my other methods formerly used are giving place to 

 that now adopted with my halved sections and section holders,, 

 'which offer a perfect means of obtaining beautifully worked- 

 out combs, which can be placed directly into the sections (or 

 rather the halved sections placed upon that) without the 

 trouble of fitting or cutting either them or the foundation in 

 any way. 



A sheet of foundation, about I3in. by 4in., is fastened on to 

 the flat side of one of the half-frame section-holders. A num- 

 ber of these are worked out above a strong colony, which, if 

 necessary, is carefully fed, and the foundation is soon ready to 

 be placed over other stocks and they will not hesitate to 

 complete the work so begun. 



It is a mistake to suppose, as some do, that the foundation 

 will in the first instance be drawn Out to fully extended cells. 

 Nothing but disappointment and loss of time would result 

 with such an object in view. A day or two only should be 

 allowed before the partly worked comb is removed and further 

 sheets supplied for the same purpose. 



The companion parts of the section holders as well as the 

 halved sections are put together as already shewn under the 

 chapter, on ' Foundation.' Slight pressure secures all in place, 

 when a most perfect arrangement is presented. 



