X. Contents. 



PAGE 



Character of the Hive 122 



The Bottom Board .^ 125 



The Alighting Board 126 



The Cover of the Hive 127 



The Frames 130 



How to Construct the Frames 132 



A Block for making Frames 134 



Cover fdl- Frames 135 



Division Board 139 



The Huber Hive .". 137 



Observing Hive 141 



Apparatus for Procuring Comb Honey 141 



Surplus Comb Honey in Sections 142 



Requisites of Good Sections 142 



Description 142 



How to place Sections in Position 145 



Sections in Frames 145 



Foot Power Saw 150 



CHAPTER VI. 



Position and Arrangenaent of Apiary 152 



Position 152 



Arrangement of Grounds 152 



Preparation for each Colony 153 



CHHPTER VII. 



To Transfer Bees .' 158 



The Old Method 158 



Hunting Bee-Trees ^ 162 



CHAPTER VIII. 



Feeding and Feeders 16E 



How much to Feed 16E 



What to Feed '.... 164 



How to Feed 16< 



Smith Feeder 16^ 



CHAPTER IX..* 



Queen Rearing 16i 



How to Rear Queens 16( 



Nuclei .'. : 17i 



Queen Lamp Nursery 17( 



