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2d. The Compound Hive and Regulator, when prop- 
erly adjusted, will prevent a swarm of bees, when once put 
in, from flying to the woods, as they frequently do from all 
other kind of hives. 
The Regulator is not shown in the annexed cut as it 
should have been. 
3d. The Compound Hive is so constructed that it is 
proof against the Moth Miller in every instance. There 
tnay be a pint of worms on the bottom board under the 
combs, and yet none of them can get on the combs if the 
bee-master will do his duty once in two weeks; there will 
be nothing to fear from the Moth Miller, as the comb-frames 
do not touch the hive except at the top ; owing to the dead 
air-space between the inner and outer part, it is impossible 
for the worm to ascend the combs. But if the keeper will 
manage the Regulator properly, they will not enter the hive 
at all. By the use of this instrument any size entrance can 
be given, from one-fourth inch to four and a half inches. 
Or it can be so arranged as to give entrance to worker- 
bees, and at the same time keep the Queen in, or Drones 
OUT, should it be desired. 
4th. The Compound Hive is proof against Bee-rob- 
bery, as no swarm of bees can rob one, if the Regulator is 
set at the proper gauge. It is also furnished with a Bee- 
Catch eu, with which a swarm of wild bees can be cap- 
tured from a tree, or elsewhere, in a few hours time. 
By the use of it a swarm of robber bees can be captured 
in a hive by themselves, and will work for us the same as 
our other bees — thus preventing the robbery effectually. 
Or when a swarm is to be sold in the middle of the day, 
all the bees from the field can be called in, in less than one 
hour, and save the trouble of removing them in the night, 
as they now have to be, in order to secure all the bees. 
By arranging the Bee-Catcher in connection with the 
Regulator, all the Drones in the hive can be destroyed in 
twenty-four hours, as they can readily pass out of the hive, 
but owing to their large size cannot return again. 
