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19.—THE QUADRUPLE HIVE. 
In the above cut, A B C D represent the ground plan 
of the four apartments of the quadruple hive, each of 
which, when full for wintering, should contain a good 
strong swarm of bees. The bottom board of the hive pro- 
jects at the point C, or front, for an alightine board for 
the bees, the whole width of which is left open by re- 
moving the slide underneath the movable front as soon as 
warm weather approaches and blossoms are sufficiently 
