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wider on every side, than the hive, and clamped at the 

 ends to prevent warping; then, I recommend in the 

 place of the level floor-boards stationary in the structure, 

 as above alluded -to, to simply have a couple of string- 

 pieces, say two inches wide, by one inch thick, placed 

 about a foot apart, and upon these lay your bevel floor- 

 board, strewing salt where they come in contact, plen- 

 tifully. If the level floor be used, a division between 

 each hive is necessary ; that is, a board six inches broad, 

 to be set on its edge vertically, half way between the 

 hives. This prevents the bees running over to gossip 

 with their neighbors, where the only welcome they get, 

 is certain death, if they enter their neighbors' domicil ! 



The stand for the hives should be constructed wholly 

 inside of the columns, resting against them. This 

 throws the hives back, and more out of the reach of the 

 sun. It will do the hives no harm to have the rays of 

 the sun strike them in the morning, until about 10 

 o'clock ; and from 3 to 7, P. M. Indeed, it is quite 

 necessary, that the sun should shine on, or near the hives 

 in the morning. 



HIVES REPRESENTED IN CUT OPEN BEE-HOUSES 



PREFERABLE, ETC. 



The two hives represented in the foregoing cut,. are 

 intended to represent my EauiLATERAL hive, as shown 

 at page 181. These hives have a beautiful appearance, 

 and if surmounted by a wooden urn, handsomely turned, 

 the decoration would be complete. They rest on pins 

 or legs, as before described, during the spring and sum- 



