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Fig. 9. A brusli fence at the back of one of the Rauchfuss apiaries in 



Colorado, that serves the double purpose of breaking the force of the wind 



in winter and raising the line of flight of bees in summer, so that they 



do not disturb passers-by. 



Some adjust the matter liv using shade boards over the cover 

 of the hive. There is little doubt however, that a reasonable 

 amount of natural shade is beneficial, and to the beekeeper at 

 work as well as to the bees. 



In New jNTexico, Arizona, and parts of California, on the plains 

 where raturai shade is lacking, the apiari-^t builds a "ramada" 

 or sort of shed covered with long grass, under which the bees are 

 placed in double rows, back to back, with an alley way between. 

 Jn such locations shade is well nigh indispensable, 



