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A MANUAL OF BEE-KEEPING. 



provided, but is reversible, so as to suit the advocates of 

 a close-fitting lid, or those who prefer a ^-inch space 

 above the bar-frames. 



The stock-boxes can be used separately or together, 

 according to the strength of swarms. 



With this hive, stocks and swarms can be united, or 

 artificial swarms made with the greatest ease ; and in 

 summer or winter every stock in the Apiary may be 

 properly aided by telescopic expansion or contraction of 

 space, any degree of warmth needful being maintained. 

 It also offers peculiar advantages in the introduction of 

 Queens or Queen-cells to full colonies, as only the 

 combs in. one section need be disturbed, whereas in 



