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case, which rests on both sides on the strips 

 that run in at right angles, and prevent the 

 winter case from slipping down over the 

 entrance of the hive. These cleats, which are 

 one inch thick, are left as a permanent part of 

 the bottom board and are nailed on just 

 a trifle below the edge of where the bottom 

 board comes in contact with the bottom edge 

 of the hive body, so that the winter case when 

 packed will cover the crack completely and 

 keep out wind and water. The winter case 

 projecting beyond the hive body all around 

 prevents completely the clogging of the hive 

 entrance with snow, and keeps out the rain. 

 When the winter case is in place and the feeder 

 or cover board is over the frames, a barrel 

 of planer shavings is dumped into it and 

 packed tightly around the sides and ends, 

 and about eight inches of loose planer shavings 

 are put over the top of the hive body. Over 

 this winter case is slipped a telescope lid that 

 is five inches deep and has a tin roof, and 

 by this means perfect conditions prevail, as 



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