We next give two representations of one of our more elaborate covers, showing it respectively from behind as opened and in front as closed. The former exhibits the cover with one of our new frame hives (Chap. III. § x.) within it, and two divisional supers upon the hive, the roof being formed sufficiently high to accommodate these. The cover is thus made to open near its vertical centre, and is held back by a chain. The flap behind falls down on opening the top to allow of inspecting the stock hive without drawing it out of the cover. In the front there is a portico for protection to the entrance, and wood slides work in grooves to narrow the opening in winter or other bad weather. The total height of the cover and stand is forty-five inches, the width twenty-two, and the depth twenty-six. The outside of the whole is grained and varnished. In the figure following it will be observed that the hinges are placed in the front; while underneath these the portico, slides, and alighting-board are clearly shown, as well as the sloping roof--in short, the general appearance of the whole structure as it actually stands in the apiary. [Illustration] [Illustration] [Illustration] The next pair of views represent another very useful cover, but it has the objection of being bulky and more costly. The open figure exhibits, within the cover, our new glass frame hive and super (page 142). The hinges are formed with movable pins to enable the cover to be totally removed from the stand. An opening from the outside communicates with the super, so that the bees can find exit without passing through the stock hive. The flight-hole can be narrowed as in the previous instance. [Illustration] [Illustration] The annexed cut shows a new cover of simple and inexpensive construction. In it any of our frame hives can be placed. The stock hive here exhibited is the one referred to on page 141, as "The Cottager's Improved Frame Hive." The advantage in having the stock hive independent of the cover and stand, and on its own floor-board, is that the hive is more easily stocked and more manageable in other respects than those that have hive, stand, and cover all in one, as is the case with the Philadelphia, Cheshire's, and Abbott's hives. The drawing shows the outward construction so well that little further explanation is needful. § IV. QUILTS. Some American apiarians recommend the use of a quilt in place of a crown board, as admitting of ventilation to the hive and thus allowing the moisture to pass off. Quilts are made of some soft woollen material or a piece of carpet. Care must be exercised that the maggots of other insects do not find a home underneath, or a hotbed will by that means be provided for bees' worst enemies. § V. BELL GLASSES.