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DADANT SYSTEM OF BEEKEEPING 



the top bar. M, bottom bar of the frame, 17->^xj2X>i. NN, sides of the 

 frame, llMxi6X>-8. PP, front and rear of the cap, 18Hx9xJ^. RR, front 

 and rear of the surplus-box, 16Hx6Jix^i. T, empty space on top of the 

 surplus-box, 1}4 for the cloth and mat. U, top bar of the surplus-frame, 

 same as top-bar I. V, bottom bar of the surplus frame, same as M. YY, 

 sides of the surplus frames, 6xJ^xJ^. 



The space between M and B is about 3^ inch; between DN, ND, 

 VI, RY, YR, should be M to ^ of an inch. Hives of every size can be 

 constructed on this diagram, with the only caution to preserve the spaces 

 of the width indicated. Both top bars are grooved on the under side for 

 foundation and wedge. 



The hive body is made with a projection or rabbet, cut into 

 the two side boards, at the bottom, to fit down on each side of 



Fig. 21. Details of underside of Dadant hive 



