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nailed to a piece, 14"x"xlf" wide on one side, and 2J" on 

 the other ; gage f " from the square edge of the beveled piece, on 

 its narrowest side, for a mark to set the other piece to in nailing, 

 and then nail the upper sash rail in place between the sides of 

 the hive, the beveled piece being flush with the tops and ends of 

 the sides. Strips to hold the observing-glass, V wide x i" 

 thick, are nailed all around the place left to receive it, ^" from 

 the interior of the hive. Two such hives, having one cover, are 

 placed one on the top of the other (facing the same way), the 

 npper one being designed to receive surplus honey, either in boxes 

 placed over the holes in the bottom-board, or on frames. 



Hive No. 2, without observing-glass. 



This hive is similar to "Hive No. 2, with observing-glass," 

 with the exception that those parts rendered necessary by the use 

 of glass are omitted. The rear is 15"x8f"xi", and is halved 

 into the sides (c), flush with their ends, and |" below their tops. 

 The sides (c) are 23f" long, but otherwise are the same as in the 

 previous hive. 



A strip, which forms the rear rabbet of the hive, in which the 

 frames rest, is 15i"x2i"x"; this is nailed across the rear of 

 the hive, to, and flush with, the tops of the sides (c). As the 

 back ventilator will admit of all necessary inspection for general 

 purposes (p. 365, note), a hive of this form will probably be best 

 for those largely engaged in bee-culture. 



Hive No. 2, with box-cover. Figs. 9* and 13, pages 28 and 36. 



This hive may be made like either of the preceding hives, and 

 has, in addition, a box-top, designed to cover small honey-boxes 

 placed over the hive, or a large box, arranged to receive frames 

 for the storage of surplus honey. The following comprises the 

 additions referred to : 



(/) Honey-board, 2H"x 15i" x$", tongued and grooved, and 



"but depends upon a current of air from the front entrances of the lower and upper 

 hive, the upper one being used for storing surplus honey on frames. The amount 

 of ventilation needed will depend much upon climate and location. 



* Fig. 9 shows the construction, when neither observing-glass nor back venti- 

 lator are used, and when the front and rear of the hive are of double thickness. 



