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to bees, and hives should be painted a month or more 
before using them ; the color affects the hive but little, 
and it may be painted any shade of color to suit the 
fancy of the owner. We think clouded hives have a 
better appearance when the various curls are suffi- 
ciently defined. To cloud a hive, paint thoroughly 
with any substantial white paint, and as soon as the last 
coat is applied, place the hive in a horizontal position, 
and pass the smoke and blaze of a common lamp with- 
out flue, or that of a candle made of resin and beeswax 
under it. If done in a room out of the wind, it may 
be made to resemble marble, and requires only a few 
minutes time. 
MARKING HIVES. 
The law requires that all patented articles must be 
marked as such ; and as hives are .improved in appear- 
ance by tastefully lettering them, we furnish lettered 
paper cards, which, if kept dry, and are carefully used, 
will last for years, also metal stencil cuts at cost. Lay 
the hive down, front side up, lay upon it the lettered 
card, and with a common brush apply a very little thick 
black or red paint; ready mixed paint may be darkened 
with lamp black or red-lead. 
MANUFACTURING ESTABLISHMENTS. 
We still desire to correspond with factory men and 
owners of steam planing mills, where lumber is plenty 
