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difficulty was with them, had not my remarks opened 

 his eyes to the true state of the case. 



BOX-HIVE AND SUPER. 



Above I give a cut of a hive well suited for general 

 use ; and especially for the use of those bee-keepers who 

 have not the means to construct hives, that do not come 

 within the most economical prices. This hive is made 

 of pine boards, one inch thick. The lower section is 

 entirely separate from the upper one. Its dimensions 

 are twelve inches square, in the clear. The top board, 

 or cover, projects a little to render it easier to carry, 

 when filled. A couple of sticks, about a half an inch 

 thick, are crossed in the hive, running from the comers 

 to each opposite corner, and put in the centre of the 

 hive, or as near it as may be. The same may be said 

 of every other hive here described. 



Nothing remains to be done now but to make the ap- 

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