6o AUSTRALASIAN BEE MANUAL 



The actual outlay for such a hive, allowing 4d. for 

 the box, would be under is., providing the person 

 makes his own frames. 



There are a large number of these hives in use at the 

 present time in New Zealand. 



When setting the hives out, keep them raised five or 

 six inches off the ground on bricks at each corner, so 

 that there may be good ventilation underneath. 



SELF-SPACING FRAMES. 



The " Hoffman " pattern of self-spacing frames, 

 Fig. 32, is now generally used, and they are no doubt 



Fig. 32. THE HOFFMAN BROOD AND EXTRACTING 



FRAMES. 



the best of the kind yet invented. They can be easily 

 and rapidly handled, and the hives can be shifted about 

 at a moment's notice without having to pack the 

 frames, and without the risk of killing bees. 



