GLASS HIVES. 



in glass hives of another kind will not pay, it is 

 doubtful if we get it. I will describe it as briefly as 

 possible. Two frames or sashes about two and a half 

 feet square, containing glass, are so fastened together 

 as to leave room for only one- comb between them, 

 about an inch and three-fourths apart. A comb of 

 this size will not support itself by the top and edges ; 

 hence, it is necessary to put in numerous cross-bars to 

 assist in supporting it. Outside the glass are doors to 

 keep the whole dark, to be opened when we wish to 

 inspect proceedings. Under the bottom is a board or 

 frame, to keep it in an upright position, &c. Probably 

 but few will be induced to make one. I will therefore 

 describe another; a hive that I think will pay better. 



ONE LIKE COMMON HIVE PREFERRED. 



If we expect to know what bees are doing in ordi- 

 nary hives, we must have one similar in every respect, 

 in size, shape, number of bees, &c. The construction 

 of royal cells will be watched by most observers with 

 the greatest interest ; now these are generally on one 

 edge of the combs. The bees leave a space half an 

 inch or more between the edges of the combs and one 

 side of the hive, near half the length of it, appar- 

 ently for no other purpose but to have room for these 

 cells, as the other edges of the same combs are 

 generally attached to the hive at the bottom. 



WHAT MAY BE 8EBN. 



Now instead of having one piece or pane of glass 

 in the side of several hives, I would recommend 



