. A London encyclopaedia, or universal dictionary of science, art, literature and practical mechanics : comprising a popular view of the present state of knowledge : illustrated by numerous engravings, a general atlas, and appropriate diagrams . eal, each measuring ten inchesin width and eight in depth, and covered with athin board at top. This forms a box that willcontain two pecks measure of corn, and whichhe considers sufficient for the largest is intended for the breeding, as well aswinter habitation, of the bees. The upper is ofthe same dimensions and form as the under atbottom
. A London encyclopaedia, or universal dictionary of science, art, literature and practical mechanics : comprising a popular view of the present state of knowledge : illustrated by numerous engravings, a general atlas, and appropriate diagrams . eal, each measuring ten inchesin width and eight in depth, and covered with athin board at top. This forms a box that willcontain two pecks measure of corn, and whichhe considers sufficient for the largest is intended for the breeding, as well aswinter habitation, of the bees. The upper is ofthe same dimensions and form as the under atbottom, but in order to give it a conical shape,for the more conveniently fixing thereon a coatof straw, the panes at top are only five incheswide, which is also covered by a piece of upper box has a moulding, fig. 1, «, fixed toits under part, which projects about a quarter ofan inch,, and so exactly embraces the upper partof the lower box, as to join these two firmly to-gether. In the deal which forms the top of the A P I S. it (win oval holes, fig. - ?y ? bout) which BM*«i in a nail m ; centre. Tin- pane. fig. 1, /», in the top of the upper , of seeing the progress the bees havein it, without separating it from the lowerThis pane ij covered to exclude light andcold or heal by a small shutter c. When theswarm is first pnt into the lower box, the com-munication is shut with the upper, until the beeshave completely filled the lower with communication is then to be opened,when thebees will ascend ; and, if the season is favorableand the swarm numerous, they will fill it also,but not until they have completely stocked thelower, By removing the straw covering, andlooking through the glass in the upper box, itmay be seen what honey has been a part or the whole of it be wanted, itwill only be necessaiy carefully to separate theupper from the- lower box, and shut the board ofcommunication. The upper box is then to beremoved to
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