HIVES AWD BOXES. 99 



ficient depth to receive the boxes to be used. Rabbet the 

 corners y^ in. x '/, in. in the same manner as the sides 

 of the hive. Cut two other pieces, same width, and 13'/, 

 in. long for ends. Eabbet one corner of each of the four 

 pieces, y^ in. each way, so that when nailed together 

 the rabbeting will come on the inside, lower edge. This 

 is to fit the top of the hive and hold the cap in place. A 

 board 19y, X l^y, nailed upon the top completes the cap. 



Fig. 84. — HANOING-FBAMB, HIVE AND CAP. 



A handle for the hive and cap, as shown in fig. 24, may 

 be made by dropping the ends on a wabble saw, or it may 

 be cut with a chisel. 



This is the very simplest form of case for a movable 

 frame hive. But it does not meet all the demands of the 

 pi'ogressive bee-keeper. Ventilation is to be considered. A 

 hole 5 X 10 inches may be cut in the center of the bottom- 

 board for this purpose. Two sticks, 12 in. long by 1 X iy„ 

 with a y, in. rabbet in one corner of each, should be 

 nailed across the bottom board at the ends of this hole, 

 in which to slide a ventilator. . This should be made of 



