Management in Bar-frame Hives. 65 



should have cheese-cloth firmly tied over it, and a 

 strip of wood nailed across would make a good 

 handle. Bees thus treated should stand a good deal 

 of knocking about, which they would probably get. 

 Bees are better not removed in hot summer weather, 

 as the combs are then very soft. Bar-frame hives of 

 bees are more easily removed, but it is not advisable 

 to move them in the hottest part of the summer, 

 except the frames are wired. The only essential of 

 success in moving bar-fame hives is to see that the 

 combs do not swing about. A rack could be made 

 to prevent this. Some perforated zinc should be 

 placed over the frames in such a manner that the bees 

 can walk about and get some air. Perforated zinc 

 would also have to be placed over the flight hole. 

 A piece of rope firmly tied would make all secure, 

 though in every case it would be best to label every 

 stock live bees. Possibly they might then get more 

 tender handling. 



