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THE BEE-KEEPERS* REVIEW 



The Topless Tent for Examining Bees During 

 Honey Dearth. 



By WESLEY FOSTER. 



SPRING work must be done when it can best be done. The 

 busy man cannot wait till a honey flow before beginning 

 spring work in the apiary. Robbing is such a nuisance that a 

 full day's time cannot be put in unless a tent is used to work in. 

 Here is a tent made at the suggestion of Dr. I'hillips. He may have 

 got the idea from somewhere else : 



The frame is hooked together at opposite corners with two 

 "hooks and eyes (screen door hooks). At the other two corners the 

 frame is hinged. 



