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the glue is dry flow a little melted beeswax, with a hot 

 case knife, all around the corners on the inside. This is 

 to prevent moisture of the bees from softening the glue. 

 The bottom should be made of a board, about six inches 



FIG. 98. SINGLE-FRAME OBSERVATION HIVE IN POSITION 

 (Photograph by the author) 



wide and long enough to extend ten inches in front of the 

 hive. Bees need to be kept warm, and they commonly 

 insist upon having their hive totally dark. To secure 

 both of these conditions, make a rather thick quilt that 

 can be pinned snugly over the glass case. 



