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woqd of half thickness let into it, in which are three 

 three-quarter inch holes covered with perforated zinc, so 

 that ventilation may be given or not. The alighting- 

 board is made to slide in and out in grooves beneath the 

 floor-board, which arrangement is convenient for transit 

 of the hive to the moors or anywhere else. The en- 

 trance is opened or closed by means of sliding shutters, 

 one on each side. 



Outside covering from the weather is needed, and this 

 we are also in a position to provide. This is beyond 

 doubt an ingenious useful hive, and how so much labour 

 can be bestowed and yet the hive cost so little is a 

 marvel. 



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§ XVII. NEIGHBOURS' UNICOMB OBSERVATORY 



HIVE -OUTDOOR. 



The unicomb hive here represented has many advan- 

 tages over similar hives as previously constructed. The 

 illustration shows the interior divided into six compart- 

 ments ; these are six Woodbury frames. The inner sash 

 opens, to admit of hanging up the frames on the notches 

 prepared for them. The width of the hive between the 

 glasses of the , sashes is just sufficient to admit of one 

 thickness of comb, with space on each side for the bees 

 to pass and repass between the glass and the comb. 

 Any one possessing a Woodbury box or straw frame hive 

 can readily commence a unicomb, and as readily put the 

 combs and bees back into the square hive again. 



