450 



GAEDEN MANAGEMEM'. 



the lower hive, with thermometer fixed to the centre one, and stands two 

 feet high. Price, 305. An elegant zinc cover is prepared for this hive, 



standing on three iron rods on the lawn, 

 which is a useful protection to the bees. 

 Neighbour's unicomb obs'^rvatory hive is 

 a great novelty : being ct>nstructed with 

 glass sides, and admifing of one comb 

 only, the hidden mysteiies of the hive are 

 continually exposed to the full light of day. 

 It is furnished with outer glass doors to keep 

 up a uniform degree of heat, at the same 

 time the view of the whole of the interior 

 is in no wa_v interrupted. Height, 24 inches. 

 Price, £3. 3s. 



1348. There is another form of straw hives 

 which Dr. Bevan thinks advantageous to the 

 cottager. It is called the village hive: tho 

 body is designed to be used permanently. 

 The upper portion, which will generally con- 

 tain nothing but pure honey, should be removed annually, or oftener, if the 

 se.ison permit. This is a great favourite in some parts of France, particularly in 

 the neighbourhood of Narbonne. To obviate the inroads of the w9x-moth, and 



lilPKOVED COTTAGE HIVE. 





keighboue's TNICOMB OBSEEVATOET HIVB. 



the disadvantages arising fi'om the annual diminution in the size of tTie brood- 

 cells, some of the old combs in this, as in all other hives with loose bars, may 

 be removed as required ; the bars being then replaced, armed with guide- 

 combs, will soon be refuraished. This operation should only, be performed 



