BEE-HOUSES. 



In Greece and Turkey a hive of earthenware, known as that of 

 della Rocca, is much used, fig. 67. 



Straw hives have the advantage over wooden boxes in being 

 better non-conductors of heat, and therefore preventing immo- 

 derate cold in winter and immoderate heat in summer in the 





Fig. 70. Patteau's bee-box, with 

 horizontal divisions. 



Fig. 71. Gelieu's bee-box, with vertical 

 division. 



interior. They are on this account preferred where the apiary is 

 uncovered. 



198. When apiculture is practised partly for the purpose of 



Fig. 72.' Feburier's bee-box, with vertical Fig. 73. Huber's experimental 

 division and sloping roof. leaf-hive. 



observing the habits of the insect, boxes with divisions and 



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