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tion. Nothing has been farther from his mind than the preparation of 
a Hive for public use. Now that he has constructed a Hive which 
satisfies himself, he finds that others wish to avail themselves of its 
advantages, and this leads him to present to the public, more fully than 
has hitherto be done, some of its leading characteristics : 
1. This Hive furnishes, as its name indicates, protection against the 
encroachments of the Bee-moth. This is effected in a manner, and 
upon a principle entirely new. No cage, trap, or decoy, is constructed 
for the Bee-moth. In a peculiar manner the animal heat naturally 
emanating from the Bees is intercepted, and in this way the deposit and 
hatehing of the eggs of the millerare prevented. As to the real value 
of this arrangement or protection, no comments are needed. 2. It is 
easily ventilated in summer and winter. 3. It provides for the removal 
and deposit of surplus honey without a destruction of the Bees. 4. The 
work and condition of the Bees can be readily inspected. 5. It is 
a Hive of very great durability. 6. It prevents the Bees from cluster- 
ing upon the outside of the Hive. 7. In it Bees are fed without 
inviting robbers from other Hives. 8. It affords ample room to prevent 
the Bees from swarming, when required. 9. Itis easily cleared of dead 
Bees and every other offending substance. 10. This Hive is made for 
exposure to the weather, answering the purpose of hive and house, and 
on this account 1s the cheapest hive which can be used. 11. It dispenses 
with a Bee-house which affords a shelter for all kinds of insects. Its 
location is in the open air and shade, as represented above. 12. Bees 
are easily and safely transferred from the ordinary Box-hive to this. — 
Such are some of its most important characteristics. These are given 
that individuals at a distance may form some idea of its utility. As to 
its practical operation, some idea may be gained from the following 
statement of facts. Two years ago, in consequence of removing from 
a neighboring State, the subscriber commenced with a new stock of 
Bees. Recently he has taken an account of expenditures and receipts 
in Bee-keeping for two years, and finds that his Bees have paid in 
honey and increase of stock six hundred and fifty-four per cent., or 
three hundred and twenty-seven per cent. per annum. This is the 
average of his entire stock, which is now somewhat extensive. Some 
swarms have paid one hundred, others three hundred, others five hun- 
dred per cent. a year. Other Bee-keepers who have used this Hive © 
have been equally successful. The subscriber would be glad to give 
