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as the top of the hive, should be used. Small frames 
are suspended in this, and the top closed with a mova- 
ble cover ; to keep the bees constantly at work, only a 
part of these frames should be removed at one time, 
and the empty frames inserted instead, should contain 
pieces of nice empty comb. By the use of frames, 
small quantities of honey are only obtained at one 
time, making it necessary to open the hive often. An 
additional box is needed to store and protect the honey 
against ants, etc., after it is removed from the hive. If 
the small pieces of comb attached to the top of the 
boxes are placed crosswise of the box, and two inches 
apart from centre to centre, the honey will be of con- 
venient shape for the table, and better adapted and 
suitable for the retail dealer. The pieces of comb for 
that purpose can be obtained either by trimming from 
the lower edge of the combs in the breeding apartment, 
or from below the central bar of an outside frame, the 
latter usually gives the nicest comb. Drone-comb is 
preferable, being constructed of larger sized cells, and 
requires less wax for comb-building, in addition to the 
advantages gained by removing it from the breeding 
apartment. 
Honey may be obtained in various fancy shapes, as 
hearts, square blocks, circles, initials, etc., and sold to 
confectioners for wedding or other occasions, at enor- 
mous prices. This is done by cutting the desired shape 
