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Cottage bee-house

Patent drawing of a post-mounted 'cottage' beehive: Fig. 1 shows a vertical cross-section with a gabled roof, multi-cell chamber holding removable frames, a carved central post, and a base with a surrounding water trough; Fig. 2 shows the underside of the upper chamber divided into nine cells with frames, plates, and hooks.

IMPROVEMENT IN BEE-HIVES.George Miller · September 30, 1873

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