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CONSTRUCTIVE BEEKEEPING 



CROSS SECTION OF THE CONSTRUCTIVE HIVE 



1. Good condenser. 



2. Wind does not blow it off. 



3. When once on a bump or jar from person or object does" 

 not misplace it. 



4. Bees are more gentle to handle. 



5. No bees are crushed when putting on the cover. 



6. When the cover is removed in cold weather and put on 

 again, the hive is just as comfortable as it was before 

 the cover was taken off. 



In regard t othe bees being more gentle to handle, it must be 

 stated that the bees are so gentle as to make this point very no- 

 ticeable, where Seal-Tight covers are used. This must be ac- 

 counted for by the reasoning that the bees are contented, and in 

 our not having to destroy their gluing when removing the cover. 

 They are relieved of all work for the prevention of upward ven- 

 tilation, and the old guers, who are so belligerent are not there 

 when the cover is taken off. 



