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Cover of Hive. 



than perfection, else in case of storms the rain will beat into 

 our hives, which should never be permitted. Such covers can 

 be fastened to the hives with hinges, or by hooks an^taples. 

 But unless the apiarist is skilled in the use of tools, or hires a 

 mechanic to make his hives, it will be more satisfactory to 



Fio. 41. 



' SaxER-CO 



-Lower story. 



Two Story Hive. 



6— Upper storv. 



make the cover just large enough (Fig. 36) to shut over and 

 rest on shoulders formed either by nailing inch strips around 

 the body of the hive (Fig. 38, c), one inch from the top, or 

 else inside the cover,; (Fig. 36). If it is preferred to have a 



