122 MODERN BEEHIVES. [Ch. hi. 



in its right place on the floor-board. The straw cover can 

 now be set down over all, and the hive can be removed 

 to the place it is destined permanently to occupy. 



The light should not be admitted for some days after 

 hiving ; if undisturbed, the bees will speedily build 

 comb, working from the wooden bars, which are placed 

 there for their assistance and support. In ten days or a 

 fortnight, if the weather continue fine and warm, they 

 ■\vill prepare to swarm again ; the opening at the top 

 must now be unstopped, and the bell glass put on, guide- 

 comb having been previously fixed. The directions 

 given as to these matters for the preceding hive apply 

 equally to this one. 



It is advisable in winter to furnish the glass stock hive 

 with more protection from cold than is afforded by the 

 straw cover alone ; some thick baize, or wrapper of 

 wadding, for which there is space between the glass hive 

 and the cover, will prevent so much moisture condensing 

 on the sides of the glass. As remarked under " Winter 

 Precautions " (Chap. V. § xx.), it is only by the very 

 greatest care that bees can be brought through that 

 season in a glass hive. 



The hole at top is used for supplying food, should the 

 apiarian fear the stock of honey is in danger of running 

 short; either feeder may be used for the purpose (Chap. 

 IV. § XX.). 



