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Cover of Hi 



ive. 



than perfection, else In case ol storms the rain will beat into 

 our hives, 'svhich should never be permitted. Such covers can 

 be fastened to the hives with hinges, or by hooks and staples. 

 But unless the apiarist is skilled in the use of tools, or hires a 

 mechanic to make his hives, it will be more satisfactory to 



Fig 



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c— Lower story. 



Two Story Hive. 



6— Upper story. 



make the cover just large enough (Fig. 36) to shut over and 

 rest on shoulders formed either by nailing inch strips around 

 the body of the hive (Fig. 38, c), one inch from the top, or 

 else inside the cover (Fig. 36). If it is preferred to have a 



