Note 3 — Chapter III

The Quarterly Review, of December, 1842, page 25, when speaking of my hive, says, "the only fault, seems to be its flat top." Now the advantages of a flat top are in my opinion very great; first, the ease with which the Bees attach their combs to it, when compared to a dome top; secondly, the facility given to, cutting out the combs, whenever that operation becomes necessary, and, thirdly, the convenience which it offers for placing glasses or boxes upon it. And I am not aware of but one inconvenience, which can possibly arise from it, which is the sinking of the top, from the heavy weight of the glasses, or boxes of honey, which year by year it affords, but this, however, is entirely obviated by the use of the adapter, (fig. 7.) as recommended, chap. iv., page 21.