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THE HOKET EXTRACTOR AND ITS UaB. 



combs, and pLioed beneath the colony (fig. C9). For hold- 

 ing these hives together, the fastener illustrated in fig. 



69. — A Two-STOBv uiva. 



70 is very useful.* In the new Quinby hive we can place 

 IG combs side by side. I have reached satisfactory re- 

 sults with both kinds of hive. In case no extra combs 



Fig. 70.— VAN KEtrSEN'S CLASP. 



are available, frames containing foundation must be added 

 as fast as the bees will complete them, until the required 



*ThiB wns invontod by C. C. Van I1ru«en, and ia an excellent device for 

 securlns hives to the bottom-hoard, nnd for many other purposes. When not 

 in nso It may hi! tnrned back against u screw-head, when It will bo entirely cut 

 »( the way, aa Indicated In fig. 7U. 



