152 HIVES. 



7. Sill let into the sides of the hives ; gains are 

 cut into it, to admit the tenon of the comb frames K; 

 gains are also cut in the front board TF", for the upper 

 corner of the frame to rest in, as shown in plate 



XXXIX. 



kk. Glass frames, enclosing the main frames and 

 surplus honey-boxes. 



T. Door, attached by hinges ; the hinges, both 

 of the lid and door, should be narrow two-inch wrought 

 butts ; ?/, hook (made of hoop iron) fastened to the 

 door, so as to enter the staple 2, (also made of 

 hoop iron) and hold the lid down. A button is at- 

 tached to the upper corner of the door, and turns 

 into a groove in the lid. There is also a button at- 

 tached to the lower corner of the hive, so as to turn 

 on the door ; these buttons serve to keep the hive 

 closed. 



Plate xv, fig. 30, side section view. 



B. Ventilating chamber, being the space between 

 the inclined bottom board A, and stand. 



E. Air passage, being a space of half an inch 

 between the door and the inclined bottom A, curtain 

 c, and cross piece F. 



K. Comb frame. 



L. Chamber floor. 



Plate xvi, fig. 31, represents one of the stiles. 

 (There are two, a right and left.) The dimensions 

 and position of each part are given. 



U. Gain one and three-eighths by one and three- 

 eighths, and half an inch deep, for sill to rest in. 



