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ZINC COVERS. 



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§ II. ZINC COVERS. 



The annexed illustration shows the ornamental zinc 

 cover, and renders but little description necessary. It 

 represents one of our im- 

 proved cottage hives upon 

 a stand. Three clumps of 

 wood must be driven into 

 the ground, and ' the three 

 iron rods supporting the 

 covering made fast to them 

 with screws ; there are 

 screw holes in the feet of 

 the iron rods for the pur- 

 pose. When thus secured 

 but little fear need be en- 

 tertained of its being blown 

 over by high winds. 



In the roof two pulleys 

 are fixed, so that, by attach- 

 ing a cord, the upper hive 

 covering the bell-glass supers 

 may be raised with facility for the purpose of. observing 

 the progress made by the bees. Directions as to the 

 mode of fixing the pedestal will be found above (page 

 118). 



The ornamental zinc cover will form a pleasing object 

 in the flower-garden when placed in a suitable position 



