>>> ... He made absolutely sure each hive had all full combs of honey in the second story.
Indicating that the bees probably had some empty comb in the first story upon which to cluster. The air spaces in the empty comb wouldn't transfer heat upward as readily as comb full of honey.
Mike in LA
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