BOBBING. 



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parts may be uniform, if desired. Proper openings should 

 be left for the operator to pass within, when necessary. 





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Fig. 17. — ^HIVES AliEANGED' IN A HEDGE. 



Those who consider the appearance of the hive unsightly, 

 may set an outer hedge, a few feet from the first, which 

 will efiectiially screen them from observation. 



CHAPTER VI. 



BOBBING. 

 NOT mSTDBRSTOOD. 



Robbing is often a source of loss to the careless apiarian. 

 It is frequent in spring, and at any time in warm weather, 

 when there is a scarcity of honey. It is very annoying, 

 and is sometimes a source of contention among neighbors, 



