HIVES. 



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The Quilt. 



In order to prevent the bees from getting into the roof and 

 there building comb, which they would otherwise do, a quilt 

 is placed over the frames. This quilt should be the exact size 

 of the inside of the hive, and may be made of carpet, felt, 

 American cloth, etc. 



In summer three such quilts will be sufficient to maintain 

 the necessary warmth ; but in winter there should be at least 

 four thicknesses of carpet or else plenty of newspapers placed 

 on the top of the quilt to maintain the heat. 



Fior. ub. 



Cone-shaped 

 Escape. 



Fig. 14ff.— The Bar Frame Hive complete. 

 A, Roof ; B, Doubling Box ; c, Body 

 Box ; D, Floor Board, Alighting Board, 

 and Stand. 



Home-Made Hives. 



Any handy man, having in the first instance bought a 

 good bar-frame hive as a pattern, will be able to make 

 excellent hives in his spare time out of packing cases, which 

 he can buy at very little cost, and in these days of high 

 prices the saving thus effected is considerable. 



