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Figure 1. 

 ease than if flat ; it also prevents rain from running 

 into the hive, or moisture from accumulating. It 

 requires but four pieces to make the frame : the top 

 piece serves as a comb-guide and a rest for the honey- 

 board, thus economizing both room and heat; the 

 adjustable bar or centre piece can be moved either up 

 or down, by pins or small nails, to suit the size of 

 any piece of comb, while being transferred. The 



