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not do so then, it will after it has been on the hive a few- 

 hours. 



There, my friends, you can adopt the above method for 

 such work, or any other you choose, and I shall be satisfied. 

 We have used the above plan and speak from long experi- 

 ence. Long before the introduction of comb foundation, we 

 used melted beeswax and rosin for fastening small pieces bf 

 comb in surplus boxes and for fastening comb starters in 

 brood-frames. 



Doubtless many who have kept bees for only a few years 

 will find a better way for doing some things than the experi-, 

 enced beekeeper has any knowledge of. 



Bee-hives. 



The reader will expect us to say something about bee- 

 hives. I hardly know what to say upon a subject of such great 

 interest to all who keep bees. It will not do for me to praise 

 any particular style of hive as a good many beekeepers would 

 feel hurt. Most any of the hives now in use are good enough 

 to keep bees in and when properly managed bee-culture will 

 be made successful. All the late styles of hives combine the 

 best and most important features that are necessary in a 

 good hive. It should be understood by the reader that no 

 one hive can be constructed to combine all the desirable fea- 

 tures, and in accordance with the ideas of every beekeeper. 

 I know of no better way for one to decide for himself as to 

 the hive he wants than to purchase one of the well-known mov- 

 able-frame hives, and use it one or two years and study the 

 principle of that hive and at the same time thoroughly post 

 himself by reading up the hive question. This can be done by 

 subscribing for the several bee-papers published in this coun- 

 try. There is no subject connected with bee-culture that 

 has been so thoroughly treated in the bee-publications as the 

 hive question. 



A hive that would prove successful in the hands of some 

 skilful beekeeper might prove a failure in the hands of the 

 novice. 



A good hive should combine the following important fea- 

 tures : 



