APPENDICES. 335 
Now, asking you to keep in mind the requirements enu- 
merated . the French apiculturist, [ will vive an explanation 
of the peculiarities of the hives before you (see Fig. 1). You 
will observe that the hives are distinguished by a letter, a 
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Fig. 2. Sliding glazed sash.—a a a a, Recesses corresponding 
to fillet in hive. 6b, Aperture for insertion of a smoker for 
quieting bees. e, Sto »pper for closing the aperture.—Fic. 
3. Door of hive.—Fig. 4. Movable frame. 
number, or a name, which should be entered in a note-hook, 
which can be easily carried in the pocket, in order that notes 
may be made on the spot when any hive is examined, so 
that important particulars about each may readily be referred 
