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On Rational Bee-Keeping, 
portions of the moveable comb when filled with 
brood, and placing them in a similar hive, or by 
separating two hives when both the upper and 
lower are full of comb and brood, the operation 
takes a much shorter time, is far simpler, and, 
moreover, is much more certain to succeed. 
If we want to remove brood from an 
ordinary hive into another similar one, no doubt 
it can be done, but the difficulty consists in 
fixing the comb in the hive ; whereas, with 
moveable bars, we simply put it into its place. 
If we wish to make certain that there is brood 
in an ordinary hive, it is frequently impossible 
to do so, especially if it be not sealed over ; 
whereas, with our system of hive, nothing is 
easier. 
Lastly, if we want to remove the bees with 
their combs from a common skep into another 
hive, the operation is tedious and difficult ; 
whereas, with hives made on our plan, it can be 
accomplished with ease in ten minutes. 
If we were to review all the operations which 
may take place in an apiary in the course of the 
year, the ease and rapidity with which each may 
be done would always be enhanced by making 
use of hives with moveable bars; and notwith- 
