EXPLANATION OF PLATES OF HIVES. 



DESCBIPTION OF WooD-Curs OF THE VARIOUS STYUES OP 



MOVABLE-COMB HlVES, WITH BlLIS OF STOCK FOK 

 MAKING THEM. 



ALL the engravings,* except those which are in perspective, 

 are on the scale of H inches to the foot, so that every i of an inch 

 is an inch in a hive of full size. The thickness of stock used, is 

 mostly ths of an inch inch bo'ards, when planed, being usually 

 of that thickness but the measurements can be easily varied, to 

 suit any required dimensions. In making a lot of hives (see p. 332), 

 the small pieces, which otherwise would be refuse, should be used 

 for the frames. Good stock will prove much the cheapest in the 

 end. 



Those not accustomed to longitudinal and cross sections, will 

 be greatly assisted by the perspective views. In the longitudinal 

 sections, the hive is represented as sawed in two, from front to 

 rear, and in the cross sections, from side to side. All the parts 

 supposed to be cut by the saw, are marked by cross lines ; the 

 parts which, though not cut, would be seen after the cutting, are 

 also represented. Any measurement may be verified, by applying 

 an accurate rule to the sections. 



The reader will bear in mind, that those only who have pur- 

 chased the patent right Ministers of the Gospel excepted can 

 legally use these hives. For terms, see p. 407. 



Figs. 1, 2, and 3, page 24, Hive No. 1. 

 Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a hive of the simplest form, the 



* Since the publication of the second edition for which most of these plates were 

 engraved some changes have been made in the construction of the hives, all of 

 which are fully noted in the bills of stock, though not, in all cases, shown in tha 

 plates. 



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