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THE BEE-HIVES. 



and Apiary, not that they have any practical importance 

 for us, but because his system is pecuUar. The frames are 

 removed from the bottom, so that, in order to open one of 



THE GRAVENHORST HIVE. 

 (From the " lUastrierte Sienenzeitung.") 



these hives, it requires the strength of a strong man to in- 

 vert it, especially if it is full of honey. 

 The Gravenhorst hive is not intended for ladies. 



Fig. 68. 

 OLD STANDARD LANGSTKOTH FBaMB 



