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measure them we will find that they are spaced 1| inches from centre to centre, and since 

 there are eight of them, they will occupy exactly 11 inches, thus leaving a clear space of 

 1^ inches on one side of the hive. Part of this is filled by a piece of plain board about 

 half an inch thick, with a top bar like a frame, and is known as a follower, though 

 occasionally it is called a division-board. In use it is pushed tight against the last 

 frame. We are now ready to proceed with the examination of the internal arrange- 

 ments of the hive, and while doing so we will adhere to a few simple rules. 



First — We will never stand in front of the hive, for there is the bees' roadway, and 

 they will resent our presence, even to the point of stinging. 



Second — We will never put any frame or other part of a hive in front, for the same 

 reason. 



Third — We will not have more than one frame at rest outside of the hive at one 

 time, but this rule will not forbid us having another one in our hands. 



Fourth — We will take care that we leave all frames in the same order that we 

 found them and turned the same way. 



Fig. 8. 



Showing Quilt. 



Fifth — We will be very slow in all our movements, never dropping a frame into 

 position, but placing it exactly where it belongs, because bees are very nervous 

 creatures and the slightest jar will cause them to fly off the frames and show fight. 



Sixth — We will avoid killing a single bee, not only for humane reasons, but because 

 in a bee-hive an injury to one is an injury to all, therefore the death must be avenged. 



