88 THE APIARY. 



WOODBURY'S GLASS BAR AND FRAME HIVES. 



Some bee-keepers like to be able to make a full and 

 daily inspection of the hive ; we have, therefore, pre- 

 pared a few hives, constructed of wooden frames, en- 

 closed on all sides and on the top with window-glass. 

 The dimensions are precisely the same as those before 

 mentioned, and allow the same number of bars and 

 frames (ten). The crown has a round hole cut in the 

 glass to admit of feeding. The four sides are constructed 

 of double glass, to preserve the bees from variations of 

 temperature. We cannot, however, recommend this 

 hive for a winter residence for the bees; we should 

 prefer lifting the combs out with the bees, and placing 

 them in a straw hive of similar construction, to pass 

 through the ordeal of the winter season. A stock of 

 bees might be kept through the year in a hive of this 

 kind, but would require well wrapping round to keep 

 out the cold. There should be a small glass over the 

 hole at top, so as to allow the moisture to arise and con- 

 dense, instead of doing so in the hive. The operation 



