216 FIFTY YEARS AMONG THE BEES 



QUICK COVERING WITH ROBBER-CLOTH. ^ 



In any case where one wants to cover up a liive 

 quickly against robbers, as when opening and closing 

 the same hive frequently for the sake of putting in or 

 taking out combs, this robber-cloth will be found a great 

 convenience. No careful adjustment is needed, as in 



Fig. 71. — Shop (looking South). 



putting on a regular hive-cover, but one can take hold 

 of the lath with one hand, and with a single throw the 

 hive is covered securely, with no kilHng of bees if any 

 should happen to be in the way. 



MILLER TENT-ESCAPE. 



Having made the robber-cloth, an escape, not in the 

 shape of a cone, but in the shape of a pyramid, is 

 fastened centrally upon it (Fig. 73). Take three tri- 

 angular pieces of wire-cloth, each of the three sides meas- 

 uring alike. Put them together in the form of a tent, 



