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be cured, he may direct the beekeeper within a specified time to destroy by fire the bees, hives, and appliances so infected, or such portions thereof as the Inspector deems necessary.

Removal of Bees to new Hives.

6. In any case in which it is found by an Inspector that the bee-combs in any hive cannot, without cutting, be separately and readily removed from the hive for examination he may direct the beekeeper to transfer the bees to a new frame hive within a specified time.

Inspector's Directions to be obeyed.

7. (1.) Every direction by an Inspector shall be in writing under his hand, and shall be either delivered to the beekeeper personally or sent to him by registered letter addressed to him at his last-known place of abode.

(2.) Every such direction shall be faithfully complied with by the bee-keeper to whom it is addressed, and, in default of compliance within the time specified, the Inspector may within one month destroy or cause to be destroyed by fire, at the expense of the beekeeper, any bees, hives, and appliances found to be infected with disease.

Infected Bees, etc., not to be kept or sold.

8. No beekeeper shall—

(a.) Keep or allow to be kept upon any land occupied by him any bees, bee-combs, hives, or appliances known by him to be infected by disease without immediately taking the proper steps to cure the disease;

or

(b.) Sell, barter, Or give away any bees or appliances from an apiary known by him to be infected by disease.

Frame Hives to be used.

9. No beekeeper shall, after the expiry of six months from the passing of this Act, keep or knowingly allow to be kept on any land occupied by him any bees except in a properly constructed frame hive.

Offences.

10. Every person is liable to a fine not exceeding five pounds who—

(a.) Obstructs an Inspector in the exercise of his duties under this Act, or refuses to destroy or to permit the destruction of infected bees or appliances :

(b.) Fails to comply with any direction given under the provisions of this Act by any Inspector :

(c.) Commits any other breach of this Act.

A CHEAP FRAME HIVE.

(See Plate VII.)

Though there may not be much gained in the long run by making any other than good substantial hives in the first place, there may be settlers to whom the question of a shilling or two extra per hive is a consideration. In such cases the following directions for making a cheap frame hive which will comply with the provisions of the Apiaries Act should be of service :—