200 Quinby Hive Described. 
bars. This projection is lined on the inside with sheet iron, 
which is inserted in a groove which runs one inch into each 
end of the end-pieces and is tacked by the same nails that fas- 
ten the end-bars to the top and bottom-bars. This iron at 
the end of the bar bends in at right-angles (Fig. 72, a), and 
extends one-fourth of an inch parallel with the top and 
bottom-bars. Thus, when these frames stand side by side, 
the ends are close, while half-inch openings extend between 
the top and bottom-bars of adjacent frames. The bottom- 
bars, too, are one-fourth of an inch from the bottom-board. 
Tacked to the bottom-board, in line with the position of 
the back end-bars of the frames, is an inch strip of sheet 
iron (Fig. 72, 4, 6) sixteen inches in length. One-third of 
this strip, from the front edge back, is bent over so it lies 
not quite in contact with the second third, while the pos- 
terior third receives the tacks which hold it to the bottom- 
board. Now, when in use, this iron flange receives the 
hooks on the corners of the frames, so that the frames are 
held firmly, and can only be moved back and sidewise. 
In looking at the bees we can separate the combs at once, 
at any place. The chamber can be enlarged or diminished 
simply by adding or withdrawing frames. As the hooks 
are on all four corners of the frames, the frames can be 
either end back, or either side up. This arrangement, 
which permits the inversion’ of the frames, is greatly praised 
by those who have tried it. It was claimed by the Hether- 
ingtons years ago that by turning these frames bottom up 
the comb would be fastened above and below, and the bees, 
in their haste to carry the honey from the bottom of the 
frames, would rush at once into the sections. Boards with 
iron hooks close the side of the brood cavity, while 4 cloth 
covers the frames. 6 
The entrance (Fig. 72, ¢) is cut in the bottom-board as 
already explained, except that the lateral edges are kept 
parallel. A strip of sheet-iron (Fig. 72, @) is tacked 
across this, on which rest the ends of the front end-bars of 
the frames which stand above, and underneath which pass 
the bees as they come to and go from the hive. A box, 
without bottom and with movable top, covers all, leaving 
a space from four to six inches above and on all sides 
