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may be rolled down hill, that cannot be moved on level 

 ground. The moth-worm, in the spring of the year, is 

 dragged out of the hive much easier, with floor-boards 

 on this plan. This inclination may be about an inch ; 

 that is, take half an inch from the back of the hive, and 

 add it to the front. It is not best to have any" projec- 

 tion except in front, as the sif sponsion would thereby be 

 attended with more trouble. The sides and back of the 

 floor-board coniing even or flush with the outer surface 

 of the hive, the wire hooks secure it in its proper posi- 

 tion much better than if it projected an inch or two all 

 round. 



The winter management of such hives is precisely the 

 same, as I stated for hives resting on stationary floor- 

 boards ; so far as closing up the entrance on all sides, 

 and compelling the bees to enter the narrow apperture 

 in front is concerned. The method of closing the whole 

 general entrance around the hive must be different, of 

 course; yet the same narrow passage-way for use in 

 cold weather, is reserved in hives suspended, as well as 

 those not suspended. The manner of raising up the 

 bottom-boards in the fall, when cold windy weather sets 

 in, say in November, is by having two sets of staples, 

 one for lowering down and the other for raising up the 

 floor-board; or a projection of the floor-board in the 

 rear, may be left, so that by sliding it forward, it will 

 close itself; when a wooden button placed at the back 

 of the hive, near the centre of the bottom, may be turn- 

 ed on its pivot and hold the floor-board firm in its closed 



