HONEY BOXES. 131 



provided with comb-guides, each of which is the 

 proper size to contain a single comb. The edges of 

 these frames fit up closely together, and are fastened 

 by clamps or strips let into rabbets on the sides, 

 tacked at each end, forming a perfect box, which if 

 desired for retailing in market, or for private use, 

 can be easily subdivided into small parcels, of from 

 one pound upward, to suit the wants of purchasers, 

 without cutting or in any way breaking a single cell 

 of honey, thereby saving loss from leakage, and obvi- 

 ating the difficulty of smearing everything it comes 

 in contact with. This box greatly economizes the 

 animal heat generated by the bees. It is well known 

 that it is a disadvantage to have them build in small 

 boxes ; this is really a large box, and yet possesses all 

 the conveniences of small ones. 



The rings or sections are made of soft wood, top 

 pieces 1J in. wide, 6£ in. long, f in. thick ; sides 5 J 

 in. long, same width and thickness as the top ; bottom 

 is a piece § in. square, set with one edge up, the 

 opposite one downward, the edge flush with the end 

 pieces. A triangular comb-guide should be put in 

 the centre of the top piece, and all nailed together 

 with £ finishing nails. 



Jars and tumblers are put on to be filled with 

 honey, more for ornament than utility ; they are only 

 nice to exhibit. Pieces of white comb should be 

 stuck to the bottom to serve as guide-combs. 



