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BEES AND BEE-KEEPING. 
those of the brood-frames ; and this certainly visibly 
reduces the difficulty under consideration. 
A reference to page 92 et seq. will amuse the reader, 
by showing that we have been told to invert frames 
because honey can no longer then be stored in them, 
and to invert sections in order that their storing may 
be completed. He will, at least, be forced to admit 
that the explanation given in this volume applies 
perfectly to the practice in both cases, while it shows 
the absurdity of some of the theories that have been 
advanced. The inversion of the section at the right 
moment is an advantage ; if performed at other times, 
the comb is spoiled. When the bees have built nearly 
to the bottom bar, inversion will cause the comb to 
be attached, and completed above and below; the 
most perfect results being obtained by fixing a second, 
but very narrow, strip of foundation (about two cells 
deep) completely along the bottom, which, after inver- 
sion, becomes the top. Corner pop-holes (see page 
457) are thus absolutely prevented. 
The varying stages of progress made in different 
sections of the same crate causes the use of the 
invertible form, in inexperienced hands, to be some- 
what hazardous ; and even Mr. Heddon has, in large 
part, withdrawn his advocacy. But none can do 
wrong by inverting solitary boxes near completion 
at the moment others are being removed. 
The reader is referred to page 112, where an in- 
vertible crate, or rack, is described. Mr. Neighbour's 
form is distinctive and good. Beneath the crate is 
placed a loose tray {tr^ Fig. 113), half bee-space thick, 
and the sections are inclosed between two exactly 
