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built in two compartments—an upper and a lower story. 
The queen bee is kept in the lower one, and here she lays 
her eggs, and here also the other responsibilities of the 
community are looked after. Modern bee culture has 
added the upper division as storage for honey. A sheet 
of metal usually separates the two compartments; holes 
in this are made just the right size for the workers to pass 
back and forth, but the queen and drones being some- 
what larger are prevented from entering. 
11. Feeding bees.—In good seasons bees not only lay 
up enough honey for their winter food, but provide a 
considerable surplus that goes to the 
bee tender for his profit in caring for 
and looking after the hive. If for any 
reason the season is bad, as it some- 
times happens, the bees will require a 
nourishing ration, or otherwise many 
will perish during the winter months. 
Good bee men make a practice of feeding their bees when 
misfortune overtakes them with a thick warm syrup made 
from pure cane sugar, or honey, early in the autumn. In 
this way they are enabled to get ready for the hard days 
of winter. 
Box FoR FEEDING BEES 
Sometimes bees are fed in spring also in order to induce early 
breeding. Early colonies are desirable, because such are almost cer- 
tain to collect surplus stores, whereas the late ones are unable to 
supply enough even for themselves. In the latter case the keeper 
has no honey for his trouble and labor. During the winter season it 
is of especial importance that the hives be wind and water tight. 
Bees can stand much dry cold, but not damp and drafty quarters. 
12. Three kinds of honey.—The trade uses three kinds 
of honey—chunk, section comb, and extracted honey. 
Chunk honey is made in large frames of different sizes, 
holding from three to seven pounds. When ripened by 
the bees it is cut out of the frames in chunks and packed 
