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over all to shed the rain. In this plan the same method of packing 
empty supers with leaves over the brood nest is used as described 
under paper cases. Various modifications of this plan are in use 
throughout this latitude from Kansas and Missouri eastward. 
Chaff or Double Walled Hives——Too many bees are left 
without attention in single walled hives and for the average 
small apiarist double walled hives similar to that shown in Fig. 
Fra. 113.—Double-walled hive assembled. The double-walled hive with the space between 
filled with chaff or cork is suited to the conditions of localities where winters are mild. 
112 would be far better. The space between the two walls is 
packed with chaff and over the brood nest is placed a tray also 
filled with chaff and a large cover telescopes over all. Fig. 113 
shows the hive as it appears in use. During winter the entrance 
is contracted to a four inch width. There are several hives on 
the market built on this plan. 
The chaff hive like the foregoing methods is not well adapted 
to the far northern regions and much of the complaint against 
