Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-03-13

the advantages of hives previously contrived with
new and valuable improvements, which seem to make
1t as near perfection as possible. Every thing Is pro-
vided for ON philosophical economical and practical
principles. The inventor is the very man to apply
these principles successfully for he man OF gene
raj intelligence and has for many years been prac-
teal aplarlan. Nothing seems to be wanting; but
among the many merits, the simple but important
continuance to provide for swarming the young bees
in the hive and to prevent their swarmng ont Of 1t,
is of the best and the trouble of getting
into quarrel with the hot-tailed insects. We would
prefer to fight of wings, two to one, than be
caught in such a scrape! But Will attempt gen.
eral description though an examination of the model
would give a much better idea of the Bee House.
The House is divided into two general divisions,
which for convenience we shall call the front and
back The cut in the margin is a side sectional
view of the interior of the House. The back division
contains the principal or mother hive, marked B.
Over this marked c. are two smaller hives with glass
fronts for the convenience of taking away surplus
honey at any time. 7. 7. V. represent the in
clined bottoms of the hives and openings for the
cape of filth, &c. into the draws, A P. beneath. The
front division contains four principal hives and two
small glazed each, eight small in all
to be removed at pleasure. Each Of these four de-
partments have communication with the great hive
back of them, which contrived for the departure
of new swarms from the large hive when necessary,
and at other times closed. The whole are ventilated
in ingenious manner, and so that while the hives
have air, they are dry and comparatively warm in
winter. The bees enter the large hive at the side
and the smaller ones through the door in front, and
these entrances are so contrved that while they ad
NIT the bees, they exclude the beo-mohs. Two doors
back and front, shut out every thing but the bees
The inventor says:
This house is so arranged that it is sure prevent
alive against the bee-moth worm, that frequent
" interrupts and destroys the bees. The honey il
taken from the bees In its pure state, in white comb
by means Of the glazed boxes over the hives without
any annoyance, killing or driving the bees. Wher
the season Of the year arrives for bees to make the
bread and dark honey, the communications from tht
hives to the glazed boxes closed by means of
slide or thumb piece in the shelf; this compels tht
bees to deposit their bread and dark honey in the hive
for their winter support The drawer below the hives
to receive the filth passing from them is, perhaps th
greatest improvement ever made In bee houses, o.
hives The ceanngs ofthe comb and dead bees pass
of the hives into these drawers thereby preventing
the ravages Of the worm, and leaving the bees in
clean and healthy state. The principle of ventiatine
the house to prevent the dropping Of the comb hon
ey, IN warm weather, and the freezing OF the bees
cold is principle that should not 60 unnoticed, i
should be strictly observed by every aparian. Thu
house is so arranged to prevent the swarming GU
of the bees the house is filled with bees from TIN
mother hive by means Of openings from this hive Il
the front ones closed by slides. 1t is confidently be
leved by persons who have had many years expert
ence in the operation Of bees, and who have carefully
examined and become acquainted with this house, tina
it is the best arranged of any bee house, hive,
offered to the public for the preservation and heal
of the bees, the quantity and quality of the honey
allied, the manner of taking 1t without molestatio
in Its pure state, the principle of giving free crcu
aon of air to the bees and comb and to prevent thei
swarming."
We have space to say no more at present, but W
would advise all interested to call on Mr.. West a
brakes, and examine his model.