THE WISCONSIN FARMER.



peculiar shape of which uniformly secures
straight combs; a result not attained by any
other hive in use.
  5. Adjustable strips er bands are employed
to keep the frames in their places, the ends of
which projecting beyond the side of the mai.,
body of the hive are accessible to the fingers,
without disturbing the movements of the bees
when removing them from the hive.
  6. By the use of the frame holders the hive
can be thoroughly ventilated during the heat
of the summer, also an entrance for the bees
directly into the boxes is afforded, by which,
it is claimed, a greater quantity of surplus
honey is secured.
  7. It is also a dividing hive, without a par-
tition, giving the bee-keeper a choice in his
method of making artificial swarms, which op-
eration, it is claimed, can be more readily and
safely performed by this than by any other
hive in use.
  8. The bees can at all times pass and repass
around, above and below each and all of their
combs, which affords them easy access to their
stores at all times, which is particularly im-
portant in winter.
  9. The arrangement of the hive is such that
the bees, while at work in the boxes, are de-
tached as little as possible from the main body



of their fellows, affording ready access to the



boxes at all times; also by this means keeping
the boxes as warm as the main body of the
hive, thereby enabling the bees to work in
them at all times, which they will do, it is
claimed, as readily as in the hive itself.
  10. The boxes rest cn the top of the hive,
which is surmounted by a cap, easily removed
to enable the apiarian to determine the condi-
tion of his bees, put on and remove surplus
boxes, &c.
  I1. By removing the boxes and leaving on
the cap every comb in the entire hive can be
completely ventilated at the top during winter,
which is of the utmost importance, as to a
want of this may be ascribed the greatest part
of the losses so usual at this season of the
year.
  The construction and operation of this hive
may be readily understood by referring to the
annexed engraving.  Letter A indicates the
open haves of the hive, with the comb attach-
ed to the frames; B, the top cover or cap to
fit over the honey boxes; C, a honey box filled
and resting in its proper place on the honey-
boards; D, frames and comb attached, one
resting .-n the ground in front of the hive, and
leaning agaignst a box on which the hive stands,
Ind one held in the hands and resting on the



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