The above engraving shows the various parts of the Koot 

 01)servatory Hive. The sections for honey are of the most ap- 

 proved pattern. The frames in the brood-chamber are the Hoff- 

 man, which are the easiest handled. The glass is of the best 

 grade, allowing an unobstructed view of the inside of the Iiive. 

 The panels have handles and catches. The cover, super, body, 

 and bottom-board can be securely fastened with catches, wliicli 

 prevents any accidents. 



Testimonial 



Our observation hive and Ijees arrived in fine condition, and 

 we transferred the bees in the yard, with the whole room of forty 

 boys and girls standing around them. The day was cool and 

 many bees dropped to the ground, apparently dead, but the 

 children found if they held them in their liands'and breathed on 

 them that they would revive, so it ended by boys and girls liaving 

 liands full of crawling bee.s. The l)ees were gentle as could oe. 

 and now the children are not afraid of them, and if one gets on 

 the window in the room, a Ijoy will pick it off and put it out. 

 To say that we are pleased is putting it mildly; we are delighted. 

 Very truly, MissObkrholtzkr, 



Cleveland, Ohio. Teacher Lakewood Central .School. 



