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in logs, I think that boards should be used, even by the 

 poor man, who studies economy in all his labors. 

 , The log-hive is preferable to many patent hives now 

 in use ; and I can name several of them that I would 

 not as soon use as the hollow log, if I were compelled 

 to use either. 



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miner's EaUILATEEAL HIVE. 



The above cut represents a hive that I have con- 

 structed, with the view to combine beauty with utiliti/. 

 During many years of experimenting on the correct 



