and its Economic Management. 



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Nucleus Hive for three frames. 



myself received from abroad with not enough bees to cover one 

 of the frames ; but such as can be 



built up with little trouble by the -,«ass^ 



receiver. ' 



To make up a fair nucleus of » 



three frames, take from a strong I ( 



hive all the bees from one comb, j) _ 



and one comb full of brood where 

 young bees are rapidly coming 

 forth, with all the bees thereon. 



Place the brood comb at the centre of the small hive, the other 

 bees having firsi been shaken in, and look up a comb partly 

 stored to place on each side. Screw the lid down after inserting 

 the queen ; place wire nails through into the frames at each end, 

 and invert as for full stocks. Strong combs should be selected, 

 and sufficient ventilation given without danger of chilling the 

 brood. 



The frame of hatching brood will presently give enough bees 

 to cover three combs, so that with the other bees a queen gets a 

 good start; though if the apiarist has them to spare, another comb 

 of brood in like condition added every seven days will do wonders 

 in building up to a full colony. 



