Comb IToncij Sectiona. 



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the first to make the above style of hive, has discarded it in 

 favor of the Langstroth. His objection to the above, is the 

 fact tliat the various combs are not sure to be so built as to be 

 interchangeable. Yet that such apiarists as those above nam- 

 ed prefer these Huber hives, after long use of the other style, 

 is certainly not without significance. 



OBSEEVATOEY HIVE. 



To study bees while they are at work, requires a hive so 

 constructed that we can look in upon all the bees of the hive 

 at pleasure. For this purpose, I have used a small Lang- 

 stroth hive (Fig. 51), containing one frame. Glass is used 



Fig. 51. 



each side of the frame and this is shaded by doors, hung on 

 hinges. We are able to look at the bees or make all dark in, 

 side at pleasure. To prevent the hive from becoming too 

 crowded, we must every twenty-three or four days shake the 

 bees from the frame and replace the latter with another frame, 

 which shall contain no brood. From such a hive in my study 

 window, I have received much pleasure and information. 



APPARATUS FOR PROCUP.ING COMB-HONEY. 



Although I feel sure that extracted honey will grow more 

 and more in favor, yet it will never supersede the beautiful 

 comb, which, from its exquisite flavor and attractive appear- 



