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supplied, and has cork dust floating on top for the bees 

 to settle upon. This article, recommended by a correspon- 

 dent in the British Bee Journal, is more satisfactory than 

 anything I have tried for the purpose. Only the coarser 

 material is used, after the fine dust is sifted from it. 



The plan, to a great extent, explains itself; F R are 

 frame-racks for, hanging up frames as put together, or 

 foundation when inserted ready for use. C C are closed 

 comb-cupboards, with ventilation through the hinged 

 doors at both top and bottom by auger holes covered 

 with perforated zinc. The bench stands in front of 



The Window, 



the panes of which are in one piece, and do not reach the 

 bottom of the frame by J-inch ; thus, when combs are first 

 taken into the workroom any stray bees soon find their 

 way out, as also at any time. To prevent them returning, 

 perforated zinc is tacked outside along the bottom of the 

 frame, and reaching 6 or 7 inches above the said opening 

 with a space of f-ths of an inch between it and the glass. 

 The above arrangement with fixed windows I prefer to 

 any revolving sash, because a room may be left for days to- 

 gether, and the bee-keeper knows that not a bee will lose 

 its life in the vain endeavour to escape, as with the other 

 which needs constant attention to prevent much loss. 

 " Why not have the opening at the top of the glass?" is a 

 frequent query. Simply because in practice it does not 

 answer. 



From the workshop we pass into the 



Honey Room, 



where by the passage from end to end the recess is 

 occupied by frame-racks which will accommodate several 

 thousand frames, empty combs, or those stored brought 



