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another way. We simply need a small and light tent, 
covering hive, bees, and operator. Mr. Root advertises 
one composed of net, which can be folded like a 
huge umbrella ; but a structure somewhat more stable 
would give greater satisfaction, and a tent 6ft. high, 
2^ft. wide, 3Jft. long,* made to fold fiat, need not weigh 
more, complete, than 35lb. If the bee-keeper can 
dispense with the folding, the construction is so simple 
as to need no description beyond what can be gathered 
1 Fig. 103.— Manipulating-tent, to Prevent Robbing. 
A, Wooden Frame. B, Tent complete— zoc, Wire-cloth; v, Vallance; e, Entrance. 
I by Fig. 103. The frame (A) is made of light pine, i^in. 
square in section, and destitute of knots. The upper 
part is covered with fine wire-cloth, ^in. mesh, or with 
strong, black, mosquito net. If the latter, diagonal 
struts on the frame are needed. The lower part may 
be either net or calico, the objection to the latter 
3ft. by 4ft. will cover, at a pinch, two hives, and would be more 
commodious. 
