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Fig. 3. — The France quadruple double-walled hive. 



their under side. In fact, the sensation was 

 surprising. A decided degree of heat 

 could be noticed. 

 LaSalle, N. Y. 



[We gladly accept your correction as to 

 your method of moving your bees. The 

 plan you have outlined in your diagram 

 is perfectly feasible. The plan of winter- 



ing bees in tenement hives is coming some- 

 what in favor in Canada. In fact, during 

 the last severe winter where they had bees 

 in such hives, they came through in re- 

 markably good condition. The tenement- 

 hive scheme, while it apparently involves 

 the moving of a large number of hives a 

 little at a time, effects an economy in win- 

 ter protection over the double-walled in- 



Fia. -1. — Section of home yard; some of the hives appear tilted, but such is not the case, as the snov/ 

 is drifted more in some places than in others. 



