HOW TO KEEP BEES. 



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The disadvantages of these 

 hives is their weight, unwieldiness 

 and for large apiaries the cost 

 becomes quite an item. One of 

 the best of this kind of hive is 

 shown in Fig. 3-A. A simple 

 outer case is used by some and 

 answers the same purpose, but 

 is not so convenient. It suffices 

 for winter protection. Another 

 type of outer case is shown- in 

 Fig. 25. 



Hive floors are made so that 

 one surface gives a ^ inch space 

 below the frames and the other 

 gives a ''/s inch space. The latter 



Fig. 3-A. — Woodman Protection Hive. 



Fig. 25. — ^Protection afforded by sawdust filled tray and a deep cover which telescopes over all. 

 Tray shown on hive at left and removed cover on top of hive at right. 



