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and rush out, and may inflict stings upon those within 

 their reach. We have obviated the necessity for lift- 

 ing off the cover for the purpose of looking in, either at 

 the window of the stock-hive or of the super, by making 

 a door, both in the upper and lower parts of the outside 

 case. These doors, or unglazed windows, are hinged 

 at the bottom, so as to open downwards, rendering 

 inspection easy, without disturbance to the bees. 



A wooden range for supporting a number of hives 

 makes a safe and economical stand 5 it may be formed 

 by driving firmly into Jhe ground two rows of posts, each 

 row about twelve inches apart ; to these two rails, about 

 two inches square, are nailed, and upon these the hives 

 firmly rest. Care should be taken not to have the hives 

 nearer together than eighteen inches ; the intermediate 

 space wiU be found very convenient on which to rest the 

 cover, or for supporting an empty hive during the proper 

 performance of any operation. 



Mr. Woodbury has his hives arranged on rails, some- 

 what after the plan before described. 



In describing, as above, the various hives and frames, 

 some hints have been'given as to the methods of handling 

 them. This, however, will not suffice for an induction 

 to the mysteries of practical bee-keeping, and we must 

 refer the reader to a subsequent section, wherein the 

 details as to manipulation will be fully explained, and 

 the results of the experience of several distinguished 

 apiarians will be embodied. 



