COVERS. Oil 



glass, allusion has frequently been made to the depriving' 

 hives technically called "supers." These are also mctde 

 of glass, in wood frames, thirteen inches inside, six inches 



deep, with eight bars (without frames). The above 

 engraving represents the super used with the bar and 

 frame hive. 



Honey-combs in supers are better when made thicker 

 than those for breeding, consequently the bars are placed 

 a little further apart than in the lower or stock hive ; they 

 are either the Woodbury Ribbed, contrived to induce 

 the straight building of combs, or flat bars with guide- 

 combs affixed. 



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A loose outer case, forming a complete cover for the 

 hive, is found very useful. The case is made in two 

 parts, for convenience the roof is also separate, having 

 an acorn at top, which forms a neat finish. These out- 

 side cases are made of wood, and drop lightly over all ; 

 when thus protected, and fixed on a pedestal, the hive 



