TESTIMONIALS. 57 
Dr. Eppy — Dear Sir: Your “ Protective Bee-hive” must greatly 
increase the profits of Bee-keeping. The protection which it affords 
against the encroachments of the Bee-moth, renders it a hive of very 
great value. 
The principle of exclusion upon which you have proceeded in its 
construction, I regard as the only correct one, and it is admirably car- 
ried out. The animal heat naturally emanating from the Bees, and by 
which the eggs of the Bee-moth are hatched, is so effectually intercepted 
or cut off, that I do not see how it is possible that these eggs shouid be 
hatched, when deposited about your Hive. In other respects it is well 
adapted to Bee-culture. I regard it as superior to any other Hive with 
which I am acquainted. J. V. C. SMITH. 
Boston. 
Dr. Smith has long been a scientific and accurate observer of the 
habits and economy of the honey-Bee. He is the author of a valuable 
Treatise on Bee-culture. His researches on this subject have been 
extensive, both in this and foreign countries. On this account he is 
preéminently qualified to judge of the matter upon which he has 
spoken above. I value his opinion more aed than that of any other 
man whom I could name. H. E. 
‘Dr. Eppy— Sir: Your Protective Bee-Hive gives entire satisfac- 
tion. I like it, 
1. Because it furnishes such complete protection against the encroach- 
ments of the Bee-moth. 
2. Because it is easily ventilated in summer and winter. 
3. Because I can receive oes honey without a destruction of 
my Bees. 
4. Because I can readily inspect the work and condition of my Bees 
without annoyance to them, or danger to myself. 
5. Because it is a Hive of such great durability. 
6. Because I can prevent my Bees from clustering upon the outside 
of the Hive. 
7. Because I can feed my Bees without inviting robbers to the Hive. 
8. Because, by furnishing ample room to my Bees, I can prevent 
them from swarming. 
