. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. April 23, 1914.] THE BRITISH BEE JOURNAL. 165 breeding has commenced at one end of the combs, or even in the centre of the last cOmb but one. In such a case the expansion of the brood nest is restricted to one side only; to remedy this, move the combs containing brood so that they are the central ones of those occupying the hive. The division board—mistakenly called a ilummy—is the most useful appliance to use for building up stocks. It is more efficacious than feeding; yet experience teaches me that it is rarely used. When incubating eggs
. British bee journal & bee-keepers adviser. Bees. April 23, 1914.] THE BRITISH BEE JOURNAL. 165 breeding has commenced at one end of the combs, or even in the centre of the last cOmb but one. In such a case the expansion of the brood nest is restricted to one side only; to remedy this, move the combs containing brood so that they are the central ones of those occupying the hive. The division board—mistakenly called a ilummy—is the most useful appliance to use for building up stocks. It is more efficacious than feeding; yet experience teaches me that it is rarely used. When incubating eggs, and rearing brood, heat is required, and if the bees have a large unoccupied area in the brood chamber to keep warm, as well as that where brood and bees are situated, it means that not only is energy and food wasted, but the numbers do not increase so rapidly as when they are confined by means of the division board to those rombs which they are capable of covering. The use of this appliance releases a larger number of bees to go out foraging. The division board should not fit close down to the floor-board; a space of about three-eighths of an inch should be allowed, so that bees can pass freely underneath. It is advisable to keep, a few frames fitted with foundation on the unoccupied side. These serve a double purpose—they help to keep the quilts snug' and straight, and also prevent the bees wasting their energy in building drone comb in the empty cavity, which will happen if they are neglected for a time, and over-populate the combs to which they are confined. The bee-space under the division board will allow them to pass to the fitted frames, and carry out useful work, instead of swarming, or wasting time as stated above. The use of the division board means a little. more labour and careful watching, but this is amply repaid by the rapid building up which results. It is the principle one would apply to a long room with a fire- place at one end. If it were going to' b
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