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THE APIARY. 



easily removed by unscrewing the crown-board, in which 

 are two openings closed by zinc slides. The middle box, 

 c, has no bars, and is still shallower than either of the 



other boxes, being five inches deep. In many localities 

 and seasons, the third box may not be required. Each 

 box has two windows, one at the back arid another at 

 the side, a zinc shutter, sliding in a groove, excluding 



