B a
Compound bar and Moveable Frame (See Oe and Oi) [illegible] Hive
very great ease with which the bars with their combs may be removed a command over the 
whole proceedings of the bees is obtained that is truly wonderful. If a hive is infested 
with the larvae of the bee-moth all the combs may be examined and cleansed in a short time. 
To one unaccustomed to the [inserted: scientific] management of bees it would appear to be a very formidable undertaking
to remove a bar with its comb full of bees. The timid and inexperienced 
may use a bee-dress or resort to a little smoke, but this is generally quite unnecessary
as the bees seem to be alarmed by the sudden introduction of light from above and by their 
unexpected removal from the hive and usually begin to gorge themselves with honey. 
The [crossed out: work of] removing the queen by means of these bars is very easily accomplished and 
this and well other operations may be performed without injuring a single bee thus 
preserving the apiary from constant irritation and keeping the bees always peaceable. 
It is obvious that the movable frames may be adapted to almost any hive and that 
they will be of the greatest practical benefit. By their use with the covered way the common 
box hive would have the combs all surrounded by a stratum of air and will be 
thus protected to a great degree from extremes of weather. 
[drawing: compound bars or movable frames?] The compound bars or movable frames may be properly suspended 
and yet the outside cover be movable with boxes, glass, etc. 
so as to show the frames without any cover. Such an arrangement will be curious 
and might perhaps be attended with some practical results. The moth in such a 
hive would stand but little chance. The tumbler board might form a fixed 
part of the cover and the surplus honey might all be taken away at once. A 
very cheap hive on this plan might be made; it would not however be easy to 
replace the outside cover without killing some of the bees. 

Nov. 25th. Dowels or pins put in the corners will avoid killing the bees. This props up the hive all around. 
Strips which will answer to trap worms may [crossed out: be put] close three sides. moth traps and entrance 
on the front, drop bottom board, divider, covered way - may all be used in this way. 
If D[illegible] B[ottom] B[oard] is dispensed with the hive may be made very cheap. Such a hive will give 
to the experimenter a hive in which all the operations may be investigated without the
many difficulties wh[illegible] attend the Huber hive. The top of the cover being about 3/8 of an inch above the 
bars forms the covered way, and a box over this may cover the tumblers, boxes, etc. or may contain 
movable frames for surplus honey. Such a hive will give the bees far more protection 
than an ordinary hive from extremes of heat and cold; and as the combs will not be attached
to the solid top or sides of the hive, will protect them against moisture and mold. 