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tent.” The sides are kept apart by center cross-strips at 
the ends (Fig. 118, a2, z), from which braces (Fig. 118, 2, 2) 
extend to the double cross-strips above. These center 
strips, with their braces hinged to them, are separate from 
the rest of the frame except when hooked on as we spread 
the tent. J have since made a similar tent, and for end 
pieces used simply four round sticks, the ends of which 
fitted very closely into holes bored into the uprights of the 
side frames, one into the top and one into the middle of 
each. These end pieces are as long as can be crowded in. 
This is very simple and excellent. 
After use of this tent several years, I can not praise it 
too highly. Itis also admirable in aiding to get bees out 
of sections, and to use at fairs, when bees can be manipu- 
lated in the tent. Ihave so used it. I have already referred 
toa cheap tent made by Mr. A. I. Root (Fig. 111). 
