92 BEEHIVES AND BEE KEEPERS' APPLIANCES. 



the inside of the hive body is \ in., so that the 

 inside length of the body box is 14 in. The in- 

 side width, to take in five frames, each \\ in. from 

 centre to centre, is 7| in., and the depth to give 

 a f-in. space below the frames is 8j in. These 

 three regulating dimensions are marked on Figs. 

 84 and 85, and as the illustrations are drawn to 

 scale, other measurements may be taken from 

 them. 



The body of the hive is made up of six pieces : 

 two sides A, two ends B, and two inside ends c. 



. ^-Modified Body-box. 



The ends B fit into rebates in the sides A, and the 

 inside pieces c into grooves cut in the sides, as 

 shown in plan (Fig. 84). If frames with 15|-in. 

 top bars are used, as is sometimes done, a simpler 

 body box will be sufficient, as shown in the 

 isometrical sketch (Fig. 86), where it will be seen 

 that the outside pieces B (Figs. 84 and 85) are 

 dispensed with, their places being taken by small 

 pieces fastened on the top edge of the box ends. 

 As the end pieces do not reach the level of the 

 top edges of the sides, a rebate is left into which 

 the ends of the top bar of the frame will fit so 

 as to suspend the frame vertically in the hive. 



