Bee Tent. 



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strips at the ends (Fig. 101, a, a), from which braces (Fig. 

 101, i, i) extend to the double cross-strips above. These 



Fig. 101. 



Bee Tent. 



center strips, with their braces hinged to them, are separate 

 from the rest of the frame except when hooked on, as we spread 

 the tent. 



After use of this tent one season, I can not praise it too 

 highly. I have already referred to a cheap tent made by Mr. 

 A. I. Root (Fig. 96). 



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