108 THE HIVl? AND HONEY-BEE. 



Having thus enumerated the tests to which all hives 

 ought to be subjected, I submit them to the candid con- 

 sideration of those, who, having the largest experience in 

 the management of bees, are most conversant with the 

 evils of the present system. K, on full ' trial, they find 

 that the movable-comb hive can abide these tests, they 

 may be AviUing to endorse the enthusiastic language of an 

 experienced Apiarian, who, on examining its practical work- 

 ings, declared that " it introduced not simply an improvef 

 ment, but a complete revolution in bee-keeping." 



