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Journal op the Department of Agriculture. 



Hoffman frame in position, is shown in figure 6. The inner pieces (a) 

 measure 8| inches by 14 inches by f inch, and are cut from the sides of 

 a paraffin box. They are nailed on the inside of each end, flush with 

 the bottom, and seven-eighths of an inch from the top. A narrow 

 strip of iron, such as is used in binding packing cases, is now nailed 

 along the top edge of each of these end-pieces so that it projects 

 above the edge for a quarter of an inch (figure 6a). The edge of this 



Fig. 4. — Photograph of one of the Hives in use in the Apiary, Ceilara School of 

 Agriculture. Danzenbaker Hives in the background. 



iron strip forms the only point of contact between the frames and 

 the sides of the hive, hence the bees are unable to gum the frames 

 fast with propolis, or bee-glue, a feature which greatly simplifies the 

 manipulation of the frames. At the same time a passage-way is left 

 for the bees beneath the ends of the frames, and this prevents their 

 being crushed when the frames are moved. 



The Hofi^man frames are turned out so cheaply by machinery 

 nowadays that it does not pay to make them at home. They can be 

 bought of any dealer in beekeeper's appliances, and cost aboTit 5s. 6d. 



