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ner of proceeding where long hives are used, with the 



empty frames arranged on the same floor, between the 



brood nest and entrance. Fig. 38 explains the plan 



adopted when tiering up with the old-style storifying 



hive, with the lower hive having empty frames. The 



sectional views exhibit two crates of sections above the 



brood nest. 



The Conqueror Hive 



is especially adapted to this method of working, and has 

 stood the test of many years' practical application, as well 

 as adverse criticism from various sources. Its great 

 simplicity of management when understandingly applied, 

 has been its greatest recommendation, and a mass of 

 independent testimony has finally established its reputa- 

 tion as the most rational method that can be adopted for 

 the suppression of swarming, and as a safe guide to the 

 bee-keeper of to-day and of the future. 



Other Methods 



have been tried for preventing the issue of swarms, since 

 I introduced the term " Non-Swarming System '' ; but all 

 have come short of the desired object through incorrect 

 application, and a failure to understand the needs of 

 the case ; requiring constant attention and more labour 

 than usual ; while at each operation, whether in using a 

 double hive with a revolving motion, or shifting 

 the entrance from one chamber to another by other 

 means, the entire economy of the hive was dislocated, to 

 the sure detriment of honey gathering and storage. 



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 

 objectionable mid-rib will be found in the centre of the 

 combs. 



