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THE BEE-KEEPER’S MANUAL. 
way throughout Germany the hives made on Dzierzon’s prin- 
ciple, whether of straw, wood, or other material, and how- 
ever different in internal capacity, are on a uniform gauge of 
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Fie. 1. Brood Hive.—A, Lighting-board. [, False bottom. 
C, Stopper inserted beneath talse bottom. D, Double ties of 
sliding irames. &, Cover surmounting the honey-box, 
92 English inches. In addition to securing all the requisites 
above stated, this improved German hive admits of contract- 
ing or expanding the space occupied, by pushing forwards 
or drawing back a sliding glazed sash at each end, as I will 
presently show you. 
