X EXPLANATION OF THE PLATES. 



PLATE IX, p. 145, fig', 22. Frame of Huber Hive. 

 " " fig. 2& HuberHive, 



PLATE X, p. 146, fig. 24. Be*van' Bee Be*, 



" " fig. 25. Sevan's 1 Bee Box storing 



PLATE XI, p. 147, fig. 26. Munn Hive. 



PLATE XII, p. 149, fig. 27. Langstroth Hive. 



PLATE XIII, p. 150, fig. 28. Front view of California Hive*'/ 



PLATE XIV, p. 151, fig. 29. Rear view of California Hive. 



PLATE XV, p. 152, fig. 30. Side Section view of California Hive. 



PLATE XVI, p. 152, fig. 31. Stile or side of Hive, separate. 



PLATE XVII, p. 153, fig. 32. Front Board of Hive, separate. 

 " " fig. 33. Sill of Hive, separate. 



PLATE XVIII, p. 153, fig. 34. Parts composing Comb Frame. 



PLATE XIX, p. 153, fig. 35. Gauge for nailing the Comb Frames 

 together. 



PLATE XX, p. 154, fig. 36. Comb Frame. 



" fig. 37. Parts composing Section of Honey-box. 



PLATE XXI, p. 154, fig. 38. Gauge for nailing the Section of Honey- 

 box together. 



PLATE XXII, p. 155, fig. 39. Section Honey-box and Section. 



" fig. 40. Chamber Floor. By using canvas or 

 paste-board for this purpose instead of wood, less animal heat 

 would be absorbed, and larger honey-boxes can be used if de- 

 sired. 



PLATE XXIII, p. 16, fig. 41. Front view of Improved Chamber 

 Hive. 



PLATE XXIV, p. 156, fig. 42. -Side view of Improved Chamber 

 Hive. 



PLATE XXV, p. 156, fig. 43. -JJear view of Improved Chamber 

 Hive. 



PLATE XXVI, p. 156, fig. 44. Chamber Floor of improved Cham- 

 ber Hive. 



PPATE XXVI, p. 156, fig. 45. Honey-box. 



PLATE XXVII, p. 157, fig. 46. Storifying Hive. 



PLATE XXVIII, p. 183, fig. 47. Bee Shade. 



