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9. Because it is easily cleared of dead Bees, and every other offend- 
ing substance. 
These, and many other valuable characteristics, a to the Hive 
which you have constructed. I hope other Bee-keepers will avail 
themselves of its advantages, as I have done. I think it is the cheapest 
and best Hive which they can procure. 
LYMAN E. COBB. 
We, having used the Protective Bee-hive, cheerfully concur in the 
opinions expressed above relative to it by L. E. Cobb. 
CALVIN WILLIAMS, West Bridgewater, 
D. H. COBB, North Bridgewater, 
ISAAC ROBBINS, Abington, 
SULLIVAN HAYWARD, Mansfield. 
The leading peculiarity of this Hive is the PRorrcTion which it 
affords against the encroachments of the Bee-moth. Your committee 
are of opinion that it affords the protection claimied by its inventor. — 
Plymouth Co. Ag. Report. | 
PREMIUMS AWARDED. 
A Premium was awarded to this Hive at the Mechanics’ Fair held in 
Faneuil and Quincy Halls, Sept., 1853. Four different models of Bee- 
Hives were exhibited. Among these were, one by J. H. Dennis, Bos- 
ton,— the Platform Bee-Hive, by 8. Davis, Claremont, N. H.,— and 
the Section Bee-Hive, by John Dillingham, Turner, Me. The only 
premium given was awarded to the “Protective Bee-Hive.” It is 
proper here to state that two of the gentlemen out of three who were 
the Judges, are known to be practical Bee-keepers, and are therefore 
qualified to be judges in the case. A premium also was awarded to 
this Hive at the Plymouth County Agricultural Fair, held at Bridge- 
water in 1853. 
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