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A MANUAL OF BEE-KEEPING. 



of the hive, as a whole, so well, that but little description 

 is required. The two wings can be cut off from the main 

 body by perforated zinc or diaphragm, or can be used 

 with either frames or sectional supers in conjunction 

 with the breeding compartment. The top, with its two 

 wings, are for sectional supers, any or all of which can be 

 brought into use as required. The hive is glazed all 

 round, which hinged shutters cover. A very fair view 

 can at all times be obtained of the interior. 



Hives on the collateral principle seem to have fallen 

 greatly into disuse ; although they may still occasionally 

 be found, their advantages are more than counterbalanced 

 by those particular hives I have described. 



Observatory Hives. — By this term is understood 

 such hives as enable the works of the Bees to be at all 

 times in view. One of the best in use is the well-known 



Neighbour's Woodbury Observatory Hive. — 



Fig. 42. 



The interior of this hive is divided into six compart- 

 ments which are formed by as many Woodbury frames 

 run into notches on each perpendicular side ; the width 

 of the hive is just sufficient for the thickness of the 



