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appliances of windows andbell-gMsses ; for the. cottager 

 is not supposed so. much to^.care'.for.'his.hives as a source 

 of amusement;" his !ol?j.ect in bee-keeping' .is sihiply; the 

 profit it may bring. ■'•For. those of our readers'whq wish 

 to have united the facility, of ;observing the bees.'with that 

 of the plentiful production of honey, we would especially 

 recommend the improved cottage hive, described at 

 page 69. If inclined to go to a little further expense, the 

 hives described at pages 51, 62, 77, and 84, all afford 

 constant opportunity for inspection of the.bees, and allow 

 of their working freely in the most natural manner. ', The 

 Stewarton hive (page 109) is also • a favourite witlu'thpse 

 who give the preference ' to honey, stored in boxes, 

 although the opportunities for observation are not so 

 great as with some others. ■.. 



'There are. few hobbies. which cost so little outlay as 

 the keeping of^bees! • Once the "plant" of hives is 

 purchased, there is little, if any, additional expense, and 

 always a probability . of a fair . return. If honey be 

 obtainable, the bees will find it ; they work for nothing, 

 and provide. themselves, with sustenance, requiring only 

 a very little labour from their keepers, and that labour 

 of a pleasing and instructive, kind. 



To,, the advanced and skilful „ apiarian we would 

 especially commend the use of the.bar and frame hives. 

 With these, as we have attempted to, show, the bee- 

 keeper has a full command. over his hives and bees. 

 -Many mistakes, it is true,' have been made by uninitiated 



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