Observatory Hive. 



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the sections) if we bo desire. Mr. J. M. Shuck has also 

 patented a hive for which he claims the same advantages 

 gained in the new Heddon hive. I have not seen this 

 hive, but recognize in Mr. Shuck an able bee-keeper and 

 a man of rare inventive genius. 



OBSERVATORY HIVE. 



To study bees while they are at work, requires a hive so 

 constructed that we can look in upon all the bees of the hive 

 at pleasure. For this purpose, I have used a small Lang- 

 stroth hive (Fig. 55), containing one frame. Glass is used 



Fig. 55. 



each side of the frame and this is shaded by doors, hung on 

 hinges. "We are able to look at the bees or make all dark in. 

 side at pleasure. To prevent the hive from becoming too 

 crowded, we must every twenty-three or four days shake the 

 bees from the frame and replace the latter with another frame, 

 which shall contain no brood. From such a hive in my study 

 window, I have received much pleasure and information. 



APPARATUS FOR PROCURING COMB-HONEY. 



Although I feel sure that extracted honey will grow more 

 and more in favor, yet it will never supersede the beautiful 

 comb, which, from its exquisite flavor and attractive appear- 



