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at thetop or bottom, as desired ; with a hive where tlie brood- 

 frames come flush with the top of the hive, the bee-space should 

 be at the bottom of the section-case. The sections set compact, 

 thereby admitting of the use of sections with bee-space open- 

 ings on all four sides where such sections are used. It can be 

 used with or without separators without a particle of change ; 



Pig. 5. Eaton's section-case. 



this is one of its novel features. When put together it is solid 

 and substantial ; is all in one piece, there being no loose J 

 rests or parts to get misplaced, but is always ready for use. 



It has a movable or hinged side ingeniously arranged, ad- 

 mitting of the easy removing of the sections without revers- 

 ing and driving them out, as that practice often breaks the 

 comb from the section ; any particular section can be re- 

 moved with ease. 



It is so arranged as to fill out in length the regular L. 

 frame hive and in tiering-up it forms a part of the hive, the 

 cover of the hive raising as fast as tiered-up ; the case being 

 a protection to the sections against weather, the same as the 

 hive protects the brood-frames. 



This case has been thoroughly tested by many of our best 

 honey-producers and pronounced a superior case. 



The Bay State section case. 



This case has been in use four seasons, and we have yet 

 to learn one instance where it has not given satisfaction. 

 A brief description may not be out of place. 



The Bay State section-holder is composed of six broad 



