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GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE 



]\L\RCH, 1917 



Fia:. 3. — A few New Jersey beekeepers. From left to right, R. D. Barclay, C. D. Cheney, J. L. Dubree, 

 W. A. Veseillus, Corsom Poley, E. G. Carr, C. H. Root, and W. E. Thorndyke, of New York. 



This cleat should extend clear around the 

 hive-stand without a break except in front. 

 The double-walled case is then slid down 

 over the hive resting on the above-mentioned 

 cleats. 



The recess in front provides for an en- 

 trance; and when the case is in place its 

 top is flush and even with the top of the 

 hive inside. A double-walled cover that 

 telescopes over the winter case gives the 

 necessary protection on top. It will thus be 



seen that the colony has packing on top, 

 bottom, sides, and ends. 



When it is necessary to put the bees into 

 winter quarters, Mr. Root explained that he 

 can prepare a whole apiary in a very short 

 time. 



The only objection to this style of winter 

 case is the expense and the necessity of 

 having the hive and the outer case of such 

 an exact size that the one can be slid over 

 the other without sticking or catching. 



Continved on page 223 



Fig. 4. — The apiary at the New Jersey Experiment Station. 



