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BEES AND BEE-KEEPING. 



Those cute illustrate the various improvements in movable frames, from 

 the time of their invention. No. 1 is tho Huber Frame, which was invented 

 and used by Francis Ilubor, of Genoa, as early as 1795. This is unques- 

 tionably the original movable frame. No. 2 is tho Framo as improved by tho 

 Rev. L. L. Langstroth. The principal difference is in tho mode of using it, 

 being suspended by a projection of tho top piece. No. 3 is the Sectional or 

 Adjustable Frame, as patented by J. S. Harbison. It differs from those that 

 preceded it, in its construction and adjustment to preserve the proper spaces, 

 and retain them firmlv in their place. 



LANCJSTROTIl's HIVE. 



The hives known as Langstroth 'a Movahle Comh 

 Hive, and Harbison's Improved Movable and Ad- 

 justable Comb Hive, are perhaps better known to 

 the public than any others of a similar kind, whilst 



