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view; then, by raising the upper hive or cover, the 

 glasses may be deliberately inspected without molestation 

 from the bees, and the progress made by the busy mul- 

 titude in building and filling their combs may be watched 

 by^tihe bee-keeper, from day to day, with great and in- 

 creasing interest. Under the roof on each side are 

 openings to act as ventilators, to allow the heated air to 

 escape. With the sun shining on the house and no 

 escape of this kind, the heat would be retained inside, 

 and the temperature become that of an oven. 



Here our engraving shows the back view of the bee- 

 house, the interior being furnished with two of our im- 

 proved cottage hives. Two suspended weights will be 

 noticed ; these are to balance the top hives which cover 



