ii8 MODERN BEEHIVES. [CH. in. 



the g'ass upon. The holes in the wooden top of this 

 hive are of a peaked shape, to act as a preventive against 

 slaughtering any bees whilst pushing the slide in for the 

 purpose of removing the glass when full. The tacks 

 before alluded to should be removed from the slides when 

 the hive is fixed in its place. The entrance slide is 

 very serviceable during the winter months to lessen the 

 passage-way, thereby preventing the admission of too 

 much cold air; it is also occasionally useful on a summer 

 evening to lessen the entrance when moths are trouble- 

 some, for if there .be only a small opening the tees can 

 guard it and easily repulse intruders. During the time 

 of gathering they require the whole width to remain 

 open. 



The pedestal, shown on the right in the next figure, 

 as originally sent out, has a hole through each of its feet, 

 and must be firmly fixed in the ground by means of the 

 four iron pegs supplied with it for the purpose ; to pre- 

 vent rotting, it is well also to place a brick under each 

 foot. The hive must then be made fast to the stand as 

 a precaution against high winds. The latter is about 

 twenty-two inches in height. 



The simplicity and easy management of this hive have 

 rendered it an especial favourite, combining as it does 

 real utility with many conveniences to satisfy the curious. 

 Not a few bee-keepers desire to unite the two qualifica- 

 tions, and no hives combine these advantages in a greater 

 degree than the one we are now describing. 



