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removed, and their places occupied with empty ones, the side 

 entrance is opened, the dummy removed, and the work of the bees, 

 again goes on as heretofore. This side entrance does away with, 

 the trouble of shaking and brushing the bees from the comb. Mr. 

 Seabrook claims that the Long Idea hive, with his improvements,, 

 is far better adapted for raising well-finished sections than any 

 other hive in the market. It is also better suited for winterings 

 than those in general use. In winter the brood-comb is put in the- 

 centre of the hive, and a dummy placed on either side of it. The 

 dummy in front of the brood has a bee entrance in it, and a tunnel 

 is made from it to the main entrance ; the spare space both in 

 front and rear of the brood is then filled with chaff, and the bees, 

 are thus made snug till spring. 



