CHAPTER IV. 



FITTINGS AND APPARATUS. 



§ I. BEE-HOUSES. 



HERE is no contrivance for protecting hives 

 from the weather so complete as a bee-house : 

 one which also admits of an easy inspection of 

 the hives ranged therein is especially convenient for lady 

 bee-keepers. We here present a front view of one 

 designed for only two hives. 



