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comb. The making of [crossed out: reg] gives out heat, if the weather is very hot and the
hives are not properly protected. 
comb. Direction of. A strip of tin should be laid on tops of frames with
suitable apertures so that with a brush a number may be waxed at
once. 
comb Preserving. Have a small cask, spigot or plug, cover going inside,
keep the comb under water, draw off occasionally and put in
fresh water. Wash comb to be used in fresh water. 
April 24th. Have been informed that comb smoked with sulphur will never
be attacked by the bee moth, and that it is not disagreeable to the bees. 
April 28th 1852. If sulphur plan answers make a box [crossed out: wire gauge] for comb
movable frames to set in it, in layers, one above the other. Leave it so that sulphur
will freely penetrate it, smoke from time to time, only chance of failure that the bees may
dislike the comb. Bees will not object to the comb. The ability to
preserve every piece of comb, one of the greatest advantages of the movable
frame system. Any old hive may have its comb smoked to
make it suitable for bees. 
comb. Fastening in frames. After trying Mr. Cary's plan of small slats strips
January 4th, 1867. of cotton cloth, twine, fine annealed wire, I have today devised
what seems to be the best plan of all. Light Rubber Rings. Two of these sprung
on top and bottom rails of frames will hold the combs admirably in place
until they are fastened by the bees. Then remove them to be used over and over
again. This admirable at least for the nuclei frames and to send with my small
frames to Europe for importing queens. 