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when the super is away these two can be shifted to the 

 ends, when the sHts will come outside the hive. The 

 entrance-hole is ten inches in length, but is provided 

 with shutters for narrowing or closing it. The alighting- 

 board in front of the entrance is grooved in order to let 

 off wet or moisture. The entire floor-board draws out 

 to allow of cleaning. 



§ XIV. ABBOTT'S NEW FRAME HIVE. 



Mr. Abbott's new liive is distinguished for the large 

 size of its frames, which are sixteen inches long by ten 

 deep. There are eight of them, besides two dummies. 

 The lioney-board is in three portions, with a round hole 

 in the centre for feeding, and two slits for giving admis- 

 sion to the supers, which are Lee's. This divided crown- 

 board rests close upon the bars of the frames, and a 

 quilt should be placed over it in winter. The stock hive 

 is of straw, and carries its own cover and stand. Its 

 dimensions are two feet wide and three high. 



Mr. Abbott has previously constructed some cheaper 

 hives, but cheapness was made too exclusively their object 

 to allow cf their becoming sufficiently serviceable to be 

 recommended. 



§ XV. THE STEWARTON HIVE. 



The Stewarton hive (also called the Ayrshire hive) is 

 so often spoken of, and in such favourable terms, by 



