When it is wished to use a super, the crown board or roof of the stock hive must be taken away, the thin adapting or honey board taking its place; the two long slits at the sides are to give admission to the super. The bees will begin sooner and work faster if the eight bars are each furnished with artificial comb (as described page 71). We have had depriving hives very quickly filled when the bees were thus assisted. Combs that have been left unfilled may be fixed to the bars as before described; these must be white and clean, as dark comb should not be used for super hives. The combs when filled may be taken out singly, if desired for consumption, substituting an empty bar or comb; or should the bee-keeper desire to see a handsome super, he must wait until the bees have filled and sealed up all the combs, and then he may proceed to deprive them of it as before described. Taking out Frames with Combs.--It is well for a beginner to practice the directions for opening and shutting up hives by using an empty hive, until he becomes familiar with the handling of the frames. The first thing to do is to loosen the crown board or lid with a knife, drawing a piece of string underneath it to divide the wax or cement with which the bees make all secure. This string should be drawn through very slowly, so as not to irritate the bees. In hot weather, the crown board may be loosened by a lateral movement; but sometimes, for want of care, this loosening of the lid disturbs the bees, and as soon as it is removed, a number of them, enraged thereby, pour out and attack the operator. This and all other operations ought be done very carefully and gently; especial care should be taken not to prise the lid upwards, by way of wrenching it off, for the frames and combs are generally secured thereto, and there is a liability of rending the combs with it; this will greatly irritate the bees, and be otherwise injurious. When a hive of bees is enraged, there is little chance of pacifying them; it is best, under such circumstances to 'give in' at once, and not attempt to perform any operation, but to shut the hive up and beat a retreat, benefiting by the experience so as to do better in a day or so afterwards. There are various devices for intimidating or conciliating the bees, and one of these already spoken of is--smoke. So next time the experimenter makes his attempt let bill! raise the lid an inch or so, and blow a few puffs of smoke into the hive, which will cause the bees to retreat. This is best done by using our No. 12 fumigator, with a little of the prepared fungus lighted. Pipes or cigars are not convenient to use for this purpose when the head is enveloped in the dress. As soon as the lid is removed, a few bees will fly out to learn the cause of such an interference. Conciliation should then be introduced by having at hand a little sweetened water, which may be sprinkled, or rather let drop from a feather or brush. The